Thunderstorm Alerts Issued Across Odisha Till April 10, Winds May Reach 60 kmph

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange and yellow alerts for several districts of Odisha, warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty surface winds over the coming days.

According to the midday bulletin, light to moderate rain or thunderstorms are likely to occur at one or two places across all districts of the state till April 10. Wind speeds during these events may reach up to 60 kmph, especially during the afternoon and evening hours.

On April 6, an orange alert has been issued for Mayurbhanj, Balasore, and Bhadrak districts, where thunderstorms with lightning and wind speeds of 50–60 kmph are likely at isolated places. A yellow alert has also been sounded for several other districts including Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Nuapada, Bolangir, Bargarh, Sonepur, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Deogarh, and Keonjhar, with wind speeds expected to range between 40–50 kmph.

Meanwhile, districts such as Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Angul, Boudh, Rayagada, and Dhenkanal are likely to experience thunderstorms with relatively lower wind speeds of 30–40 kmph on the same day.

On April 7, a yellow alert has been issued for Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Ganjam, Gajapati, and Rayagada districts.

The weather is expected to intensify again on April 8, with an orange alert in place for Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, and Bhadrak. A yellow alert has been issued for Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Dhenkanal, and Rayagada.

On April 9, the IMD has again issued an orange alert for Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, and Bhadrak, while yellow warnings remain in force for Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Angul, Dhenkanal, and Sundargarh.

For April 10, a yellow alert has been issued for Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, and Jagatsinghpur districts.

The IMD has advised residents to remain alert during thunderstorm activity, avoid taking shelter under trees, and stay indoors during lightning and strong winds to ensure safety.