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IMD Thunderstorm Alert: 25 Odisha Districts on Watch

Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of up to 50 kmph are likely in several Odisha districts through October 10.

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  • IMD has issued a two-day yellow warning for thunderstorms across several Odisha districts.
  • Winds may reach 40-50 kmph in some districts on October 8-9.
  • Lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are likely in several coastal and northern districts through October 10.

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in several districts of Odisha for the next two days.

The warning covers two forecast periods, with some districts expected to experience winds of up to 40-50 kmph during the first period.

Day 1: Warning valid until October 9 morning

For Day 1, valid until 8:30 am on October 9, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty surface winds reaching 40-50 kmph are very likely at one or two places in:

  • Sambalpur
  • Deogarh
  • Angul
  • Dhenkanal
  • Keonjhar
  • Mayurbhanj
  • Boudh
  • Kandhamal
  • Nabarangpur
  • Rayagada
  • Koraput
  • Malkangiri

The IMD has also forecast thunderstorms with lightning and gusty surface winds reaching 30-40 kmph at one or two places in:

  • Balasore
  • Bhadrak
  • Jajpur
  • Kendrapada
  • Jagatsinghpur
  • Cuttack
  • Gajapati
  • Ganjam
  • Puri
  • Khordha
  • Nayagarh

These districts have been placed under a yellow alert for the period.

Day 2: Warning from October 9 to October 10

For Day 2, valid from 8:30 am on October 9 to 8:30 am on October 10, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty surface winds reaching 30-40 kmph are very likely at one or two places in:

  • Balasore
  • Bhadrak
  • Jajpur
  • Kendrapada
  • Jagatsinghpur
  • Cuttack
  • Keonjhar
  • Mayurbhanj
  • Gajapati
  • Ganjam
  • Puri
  • Khordha
  • Nayagarh

The IMD has issued a yellow warning for these districts during the second forecast period.

People advised to remain alert

People in the warned districts have been advised to remain alert during thunderstorm activity and take necessary precautions.

Residents should pay attention to official weather updates and exercise caution when lightning, thunderstorms or strong winds develop.

The latest warning indicates that weather conditions may remain unsettled across several parts of Odisha through October 10 morning, with the strongest gusts forecast during the first warning period.

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