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Odisha Records 29% Excess Rainfall in 2026 Monsoon, Set to Be Wettest Since 2000
25 September 2026
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Odisha has recorded 1,453.1 mm of rainfall between June 1 and September 25, 2026, marking a 29% excess over normal levels. Driven by 11 weather systems, this positions the current season as the second-highest monsoon rainfall in the state since 2000.
Key Highlights
- Odisha accumulated 1,453.1 mm of rainfall between June 1 and September 25, 2026, significantly surpassing its normal monsoon average of 1,125.7 mm.
- The heavy downpour was triggered by 11 atmospheric systems, including low-pressure areas and deep depressions originating over the Bay of Bengal.
- Southern districts like Nabarangpur experienced severe downpours, with Nabarangpur registering 231.9 mm of rainfall on September 25 alone against a normal of 3.4 mm.
- If the state receives over 33.1 mm of rainfall in the remaining five days of September, 2026 will surpass 2006 (1,486.2 mm) to become Odisha's wettest monsoon year since 2000.
Exam Quick Facts
Nodal Ministry / Dept
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Key Bodies
India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Constitutional & Legal Context
Disaster Management Act, 2005
Static GK Connection
The southwest monsoon in India typically commences in early June and withdraws by mid-October, heavily influenced by regional synoptic systems like Bay of Bengal depressions.