Bhubaneswar: The regional office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert and forecasts rain for a duration of three days in Odisha.
The weather agency indicates that thunderstorms, along with lightning and strong surface winds (with speeds of 30-40 km/h), are expected in various regions of the state.
Day 1 (Valid until 8:30 AM on November 6):
- YELLOW WARNING: Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds are anticipated at one or two locations across the districts of Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghapur, Kataka, Sundaragada, Jharsuguda, Baragada, Sambalpur, Debagada, Anugola, Dhenkanal, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Subarnapur, Boudh, Nuapada, Balangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamala, Nawarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha, and Nayagada.
- Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely to occur at several locations throughout Odisha.
Day 2 (Valid from 8:30 AM on November 6 to 8:30 AM on November 7):
- YELLOW WARNING: Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds are expected at one or two locations in the districts of Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, and Ganjam.
- Light to moderate rain or thundershowers may occur at one or two places in Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, and Ganjam, while dry conditions are likely in the remaining districts of Odisha.
Day 3 (Valid from 8:30 AM on November 7 to 8:30 AM on November 8):
- YELLOW WARNING: Similar thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds are expected in a few areas of Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, and Ganjam.
- Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely at one or two locations in these districts, while dry weather is projected for the rest of Odisha.
