Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast continued rainfall activity with thunderstorms and gusty winds across Odisha till July 15, attributing the wet spell to an active monsoon system and cyclonic circulations over eastern India.
In its midday weather bulletin issued on Thursday, the IMD stated that the low-pressure area over the region has now become less marked, evolving into a cyclonic circulation over south Jharkhand and its neighbourhood. This system, along with two monsoon troughs—one extending from Suratgarh to the northeast Bay of Bengal and another from the **northeast Arabian Sea to the cyclonic circulation—is driving widespread rainfall across the state.
District-Wise Forecast Highlights:
July 10 (Thursday):
Heavy rain with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (30–40 kmph) very likely at Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, and Sambalpur.
Thunderstorm/lightning with gusty winds expected at one or two places in Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Sonepur, Bargarh, and Balangir.
July 11–12:
No heavy rain warning, but thunderstorm and lightning with gusty winds likely in Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sundargarh, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Balangir, Bargarh, Jharsuguda, Nuapada, Balasore, and Bhadrak (July 11).
On July 12, similar conditions expected in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, and Mayurbhanj.
July 13:
Heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and gusty winds may resume in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, and Sundargarh.
Thunderstorm warnings are also in place for Koraput, Nabarangpur, Malkangiri, Kalahandi, Balangir, Bargarh, Nuapada, Jharsuguda, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, and Gajapati.
July 14:
Heavy rain and thunderstorms may continue in Mayurbhanj.
Thunderstorms and gusty winds are also likely in over 20 districts, including Koraput, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Khurda, Cuttack, and Ganjam.
July 15:
IMD indicated that heavy rainfall activity may continue across several parts of Odisha, though specific district-wise warnings will be updated closer to the date.
The IMD has issued yellow warnings for most of the affected districts and urged people to remain cautious, especially in lightning-prone areas. Residents are advised to avoid sheltering under trees during thunderstorms and stay updated via local alerts.
