A low-pressure area has formed over the Northwest Bay of Bengal, causing widespread rainfall across Odisha. Bargarh's Ambabhona recorded the highest rainfall of 180mm. The IMD has issued an Orange Alert for Mayurbhanj and Koraput for the next 24 hours, and Yellow Alerts for 10 other districts. Schools in Kandhamal are closed for two days, and fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea until September 5. Heavy rains have also caused road cave-ins in Cuttack and landslides in Malkangiri. https://argusnews.in/weather-calamities/odisha-weather-update-low-pressure-heavy-rain #creator program