Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department has issued a Yellow Warning for several districts of Odisha over the next three days, forecasting heavy rainfall along with thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds.
August 2 – Sunday
Heavy rainfall is very likely at one or two places in Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Bargarh, Anugul, Jajpur, Cuttack, Sundargarh, Dhenkanal, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Boudh and Kandhamal.
Light to moderate rain is likely at a few places in Subarnapur, Boudh, Nuapada, Balangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagarh.
Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind with wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph is very likely at one or two places in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Sundargarh, Bargarh, Anugul, Dhenkanal, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Boudh, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagarh.
August 3 – Monday
Heavy rainfall is very likely at one or two places in Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Anugul, Kendujhar and Mayurbhanj.
Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind of 30-40 kmph is very likely at one or two places in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Anugul, Dhenkanal, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagarh.
August 4 – Tuesday
Heavy rainfall is very likely at one or two places in Sundargarh, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada and Koraput.
Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind of 30-40 kmph is very likely at one or two places in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Sundargarh, Anugul, Dhenkanal, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagarh.The IMD has advised people to BE AWARE and keep a watch on weather updates. Citizens have been asked to avoid open areas and stay indoors during thunderstorms and lightning. Farmers and those planning travel are advised to plan accordingly.
