Bhubaneswar: A nowcast warning has been issued for several districts in Odisha, predicting lightning and light to moderate rain accompanied by gusty surface winds reaching 30-40 km/h.
Going by the nowcast warning issued by the India Meteorological Department at 11.50 am, Kendrapada, Bhadrak, Koraput, Rayagada, Khordha, and Cuttack will be affected by the weather conditions.
The regional weather office has, meanwhile advised people to keep a watch on the weather and move to safer places to protect themselves from lightning strikes. It has asked people to stay informed about the latest weather forecasts and move to safer places during thunderstorms to avoid lightning strikes. It has advised people not to travel during severe weather conditions.