Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange warning for severe weather activity over several parts of Odisha on Thursday.
According to the forecast issued for tomorrow, thunderstorm accompanied with lightning, gusty surface winds reaching 50-60 kmph, and hail is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, and Keonjhar during the afternoon or evening hours. These districts have been issued orange alert.
Besides, thunderstorms accompanied with lightning, gusty surface wind (wind speed reaching upto 50-60 kmph) and heavy rainfall very are likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Cuttack and Keonjhar. Additionally, thunderstorm accompanied with lightning, gusty surface wind (wind speed reaching upto 40-50 kmph) and heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Cuttack.
Also, thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty surface wind (wind speed reaching upto 40-50 kmph) are very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati. These districts have been issued yellow warning for tomorrow.
On April 10, thunderstorms with gusty winds (up to 40-50 kmph) is expected mainly over northern and coastal districts such as Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, and Jagatsinghpur.
On Day 3, similar activity is likely over Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Keonjhar, and Mayurbhanj.
No major weather warning has been issued for Day 4. However, from Day 5 to Day 7 (April 12 to 15), hot and humid conditions are likely to prevail at one or two places across Odisha.
The IMD has advised people, especially in the northern and coastal districts, to remain alert during the afternoon and evening hours. Farmers, outdoor workers, and travellers have been asked to take necessary precautions against lightning, strong winds, hail, and sudden heavy rainfall. Motorists are advised to avoid unnecessary travel during intense thunderstorm activity.
