Heavy rain lashes Odisha as deep depression approaches coast, 3,500 people evacuated
Heavy rain hit Odisha as a deep depression neared the coast, leading officials to move roughly 3,500 people to safety. Schools, Anganwadi centres and colleges in ten districts were closed to safeguard children and vulnerable groups. Transport faced disruptions, and rescue teams with boats and trucks were sent to at‑risk coastal villages as forecasts warned of further rain.