IMD Issues 4-Day Thunderstorm Warning for Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a four-day thunderstorm warning for Odisha, with lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph likely at one or two places in several districts till October 9.

For the 24 hours till 8.30 am on October 6, thunderstorms are likely in 20 districts, including Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Kandhamal and Balangir.

On October 6-7, the activity is expected mainly over northern and southern interior Odisha, including Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri.

The IMD has forecast widespread thunderstorm activity on October 7-9, covering several coastal, northern and southern districts, including Puri, Khordha, Ganjam, Gajapati, Cuttack, Kendrapada, Sambalpur, Koraput and Rayagada.

The Met department has advised people to remain alert and take necessary precautions during thunderstorms.