Rain, Thunderstorm Alert For Odisha; Check IMD’s Latest Forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued a ‘yellow warning’ for rain and thunderstorm in several parts of Odisha.

As per IMD, thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Gajapati, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh in next 24 hours.

In its latest weather bulletin, the IMD predicted there will be no major change in the maximum (day) temperature during the next five days over the districts of Odisha.

“The maximum temperature is very likely to be above normal by 2 to 3 degree Celsius at a few places over the districts of interior Odisha and also it will be more than 40 degree C at a few places over the districts of interior Odisha during next 5 days,” said IMD.

Weather Forecast:

Day-1 (valid up to 0830 hrs IST of 08.04.2022)

Light to moderate rain/ thundershower is likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of north coastal Odisha, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Dhenkanal, Angul, Sundargarh, Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Gajapati, Boudh and Nuapada.

Yellow Warning( Be updated):

Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Gajapati, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Sundargarh.

Day-2 (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 08.04.2022 up to 0830 hrs IST of 09.04.2022)

Yellow Warning( Be updated):

Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam and Nabarangpur.

Day-3 (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 09.04.2022 up to 0830 hrs IST of 10.04.2022)

Light to moderate rain/ thundershower very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Nabarangpur, Sundargarh, Sambalpur and Jharsuguda.