IMD predicts thunderstorms with lightning in these Odisha districts till October 20

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted that several parts of Odisha are likely to experience rainfall activities in the next 48 hours.

Moreover, some parts of the state are likely to experience thunderstorms with lightning as well. A yellow warning has been issued by the IMD in this regard.

IMD today informed that a fresh upper air cyclonic circulation is very likely to form over the North Andaman Sea around October 20. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely to form over the Central Bay of Bengal around October 22.

The system is likely to move northwestwards and intensify further into a depression by October 24, 2024.

Read More | Fresh low pressure to intensify into depression around Oct 24; heavy rain likely in Odisha

Weather Forecast

Day 1 (Valid upto 0830 hrs IST of 19.10.2024)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati.

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 19.10.2024 to 0830 hrs IST of 20.10.2024)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati.