Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a series of warnings, including orange and yellow alerts, for several Odisha districts, predicting impending heatwave conditions and thunderstorms in various districts.
The IMD has issued heat wave warnings for several districts in Odisha, with specific alerts for different dates:
On April 25, an orange warning has been issued for heatwave conditions in Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Boudh, Balangir, Sonepur, and Sundargarh districts, while a yellow warning has been issued for Nuapada, Bargarh, Kalahandi, Deogarh, Angul, and other districts.
For April 26, IMD issued an orange warning for Balangir and Sambalpur districts, and a yellow warning for Sonepur, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Boudh, Nuapada, and Bargarh districts.
On April 27, a yellow warning has been issued for heatwave conditions in Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, and Boudh districts.
On April 28, thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) are expected in Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Koraput, and Malkangiri districts, while several other districts may experience thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph).
On April 29, thunderstorms with lightning, gusty winds (50-60 kmph), and hailstorms with heavy rain are predicted in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhargarh, Balasore, Bhadrak, and Ganjam districts, while Koraput district may experience thunderstorms with lightning, gusty winds (40-50 kmph), and hailstorms.