Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a nowcast warning for nine Odisha districts, cautioning residents about light to moderate rain accompanied by lightning and thunder in next three hours.
According to the nowcast warning issued at 07:20 am today, light to moderate rainfall with lightning and thunder is very likely at isolated places over the districts of Khordha, Nayagarh, Kandhamal, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Cuttack (Kataka), Kendrapada and Dhenkanal during the next three hours. These districts have been issued yellow alert.
The IMD has advised people in the affected areas to remain alert and keep a close watch on the weather for any further deterioration. Residents are urged to plan their outdoor activities carefully and take necessary precautions for their safety, especially against lightning strikes.
