Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a series of yellow and orange warnings predicting heavy rainfall, thunderstorm with lightning, and gusty surface winds (30–40 kmph) across several districts of Odisha till August 15.
According to the mid-day weather bulletin, the following district-wise alerts have been issued:
August 10: A yellow warning has been issued for heavy rain and thunderstorm with lightning accompanied by gusty surface winds in Ganjam, Gajapati, and Nayagarh districts.
Additionally, thunderstorm with lightning and gusty wind is very likely at one or two places in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Boudh, Nuapada, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, and Malkangiri.
August 11: A yellow warning has been issued for thunderstorm with lightning and gusty wind at one or two places in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Mayurbhanj, Bolangir, Nabarangpur, Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Nuapada, and Kalahandi.
August 12: A yellow warning continues for thunderstorm with lightning and gusty wind across Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, and Malkangiri.
August 13: An orange warning has been issued for heavy to very heavy rain with thunderstorm and gusty wind at one or two places in Malkangiri and Koraput districts.
A yellow warning has also been issued for:
- Heavy rain in Kalahandi, and
- Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty wind in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, Bolangir, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, and Rayagada.
August 14: An orange warning for heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorm with gusty winds remains in effect for Malkangiri and Koraput.
A yellow warning has also been issued for:
- Heavy rain in Rayagada, Gajapati, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, and Kandhamal, and
- Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty wind in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, and Bolangir.
August 15: A yellow warning has been issued for heavy rain at one or two places in Koraput and Malkangiri districts.
The IMD has advised residents, particularly in vulnerable and low-lying areas, to stay alert, avoid open areas during thunderstorms, and follow all safety guidelines issued by the local administration.
