Kalbaisakhi alert: Nor’westers to hit these seven Odisha districts in next few hours

Nor’westers also known as Kalbaisakhi storm is expected to hit seven districts of Odisha in the next few hours. The affected districts include Keonjhar, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, and Nuapada, where people have been advised to remain cautious. 

Additionally, Bargarh, Deogarh, and Nabarangpur have also been placed under alert, the IMD predicted.

The weather department has warned of strong winds, thunderstorms, and heavy rainfall, which may cause disruptions in daily activities. Residents are urged to take necessary precautions and avoid venturing outdoors unless necessary.

Day 1 (Valid upto 0830 hrs IST of 03.04.2025)

Orange Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning and hail with gusty surface wind speed reaching 50- 60 kmph likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh & Keonjhargarh.

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Deogarh, Angul, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Boudh, Sonepur, Bolangir, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Gajapati, Koraput, Nawarangapur.

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 03.04.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 04.04.2025)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhargarh, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Bolangir, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nawarangapur, Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada.

Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 04.04.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 05.04.2025)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati. 

Yellow Warning:Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhargarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Boudh, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri.