Bhubaneswar: Moderate thunderstorm accompanied with gusty wind speed reaching 40–50 kmph, hail, lightning and light to moderate rain is likely to affect some parts of districts of Jajpur, Dhenkanal & Rayagada within the next three hours, warned a nowcast warning issued by the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD’s) Meteorological Centre here at 4.30 PM today. The IMD has issued a ‘Yellow’ alert for these districts.
Under its impact minor damage to loose/unsecured structures, and minor damage to banana trees. Some Damage to standing crops may occur, the IMD said in the message.
The IMD has advised people to keep a watch on the weather for worsening conditions and be ready to move to safer places accordingly.
