Odisha readies 33 ODRAF teams and issues Danger Signal No. 3 as deep depression brings heavy rain

23 September 2026

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi reviewed preparedness at Lok Seva Bhawan on 23 September 2026 for heavy rainfall caused by a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal. 33 ODRAF teams, along with NDRF and Fire Services personnel, were kept fully prepared in the districts likely to be affected, with 9 more teams held in reserve at Chhatrapur. Danger Signal No. 3 was issued for all ports, fishermen were barred from venturing into the sea, and a Red Warning was issued for Rayagada, Koraput, Gajapati and Ganjam districts. Stocks of dry food, baby food, medicines and drinking water were arranged.