IMD predicts thunderstorm and lightning in 15 Odisha districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a warning for thunderstorm and lightning in several parts of Odisha in the next 24 hours.

The alert has been issued for the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Malkangiri, Koraput, Kandhamal and Rayagada.

As per IMD, the cyclonic circulation over northern parts of Madhya Maharashtra and neighbourhood now lies over Gujarat Region and neighbourhood. Similarly, the cyclonic circulation over central parts of south Bay of Bengal persists and is now seen between 1.5 km and 5.8 km above mean sea level.

Weather Forecast and Warnings

Day-1 (valid up to 0830 hrs IST of 09.10.2022) Light to moderate rain/thundershower very likely to occur at many places over the districts of South Coastal Odisha and at a few places over the rest districts of Odisha.

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Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Malkangiri, Koraput, Kandhamal, Rayagada.

Day 2 (valid from 0830 HRS IST of 09.10.2022 up to 0830 HRS IST of 10.10.2022)

Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri.

Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati,Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Angul, Koraput, Malkangiri.