Along the eastern coast of India, where land and sea have long negotiated the terms of monsoon season, a deep depression made landfall in Odisha on September 23, bringing red alerts, mass evacuations, and school closures across Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. The India Meteorological Department tracked the system as it pushed inland, warning that southern districts faced extremely heavy rainfall over two days while the storm held its strength before a gradual weakening. In the rhythm of a region long acquainted with cyclonic threat, governments and communities moved swiftly — measuring readiness no
Deep depression makes landfall in Odisha; red alert issued as extreme rainfall expected
Thousands of people evacuated from their homes in anticipation of extreme weather conditions.