Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a series of yellow and orange warnings for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across various districts of Odisha, effective until July 28.
According to IMD’s mid-weather bulletin, the IMD stated that a cyclonic circulation persists over North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining areas, extending up to 5.8 km above mean sea level and tilting southeastward. In addition, a remnant of Tropical Cyclone Wipha is likely to emerge over the North Bay of Bengal in the next 24 hours. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is expected to develop in the subsequent 48 hours, potentially leading to increased rainfall activity across the state.
District-wise Forecast and Warnings:
July 23
Yellow Warning: Heavy rain, thunderstorms with lightning, and gusty winds (30–40 kmph) are likely at isolated places in Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, and Nuapada.
Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (30–40 kmph) are also likely at one or two places in Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sonepur, Boudh, Balangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Ganjam, and Gajapati.
July 24
Yellow Warning: Heavy rain and thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (30–40 kmph) expected in Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, and Nuapada.
Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (30–40 kmph) also likely in Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sonepur, Boudh, Balangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Ganjam, and Gajapati.
July 25 & 26
Orange Warning: Heavy to very heavy rain with thunderstorms and gusty winds (30–40 kmph) likely in Mayurbhanj and Balasore.
Yellow Warning: Heavy rain and thunderstorms with gusty winds expected in Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, and Angul.
Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds are also forecast for Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Bargarh, Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, and Malkangiri.
July 27 & 28
Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall likely at isolated locations across Odisha.
The IMD has advised people in the affected areas to stay alert and take necessary precautions, especially in low-lying and flood-prone regions.
