Bhubaneswar: Cyclone Murasu is set to make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast, but several parts of Odisha are expected to experience rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds under its influence.
The IMD has predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places in Gajapati and Ganjam districts on Monday. Besides, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching 40 to 50 kmph, with gusts up to 60 kmph, are likely at isolated places in Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri and Khordha districts.
Similarly, thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds reaching 30 to 40 kmph, with gusts up to 50 kmph, are likely in Baleswar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangapur and Nayagada districts.
Meanwhile, the weather office has also issued an Orange Warning for south Odisha for the next two days. On November 3 and November 4, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati and Ganjam districts. Wind speed of 50 to 60 kmph gusting up to 70 kmph is likely to prevail in the region.
The IMD has cautioned that the heavy rain may lead to flood-like situations in low-lying areas and landslides in hilly terrains.
