The weather system by the US-based firm can predict occurrence of lightning about 45 minutes in advance besides forecasting accurate alert for hail winds, hail storms and dangerous thunderstorms.
OSDMA's managing director, Bishnupada Sethi signed the MoU with Earth Networks in presence of Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Maheswar Mohanty today.
Official sources said, Earth Networks is already having lighthing sensors in the region and will install additional sensors in Odisha.
As the highly accurate forecasts can be provided with precise location of the area likely to be affected, it can help State authorities to take subsesquent measures to alert people to move to safer places.
The system will also facilitate dissemination of early warning through mass messaging and mobile based application to people of possible lightning strike zones. The advance warning can help in saving loss of life and property as people can be asked to move to safer places.
As per the latest bulletin of the met department, the alert has been issued for Rayagada, Koraput, Gajapati, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Bolangir, Boudh, Puri, Khorda, Nayagarh, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Dhenkanal and Angul districts.
People in these districts have been advised to take shelter in safe places and avoid venturing out till 6:30 pm.
Some districts will also experience heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours, the met department stated in its release.
The alert has been sounded for Gajapati, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur, Sundergarh, Deogarh, Khorda, Angul, Dhenkanal and Jajpur.
The warning was issued after satellite images of Doppler Weather Radar indicated thunderstorm with lightning and heavy rainfall at one or two places over the above mentioned districts.
Meanwhile, the government has taken a new initiative to prevent lightning deaths by issuing alerts on mobile phones by means of multi messaging services or voice messages.
It may be mentioned that the State has so far recorded 20 per cent of all lightning deaths in the country.
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The warning was issued after satellite images of Doppler Weather Radar indicated thunderstorm with lightning and heavy rainfall at one or two places over the districts.
The alert has been sounded for Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Angul, Jajpur, Nayagarh, Kandhamal, Ganjam, Gajapati, Cuttack, Kendrapara, Khurda, Jagatsinghpur and Dhenkanal districts.
People in these areas have been advised to stay indoors and take shelter in nearby buildings and other safe locations.
Meanwhile, the State Government has taken an initiative to tackle lightning deaths. People will soon receive lightning alert on their mobile phones by means of Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) or voice message.
It may be mentioned that Odisha has registered 20 per cent lightning deaths of the country till date.
Below is a list of the deaths recorded in various districts across the State.
"Our engineers have been instructed to install lightning conductors at all the school buildings and other offices under Rural Development department. Installation of lightning conductors should be ensured at all buildings, temples, government offices and residential apartments," said Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Bishnupada Sethi.
The warning was issued after satellite images of Doppler Weather Radar indicated thunderstorm with lightning and heavy rainfall at one or two places over Malkangiri, Koraput, Kalahandi, Rayagada, Gajapati and Nabarangpur districts.
The alert has been sounded for the districts between 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM. People in these areas have been advised to take shelter in nearby buildings and other safe locations.
District Collectors of respective districts, the Special Relief Commissioner, Managing Director of Odisha State Disaster Management Authority and all Revenue Divisional Commissioners have also been alerted by the IMD.
In a release issued to media today, the met department predicted lightning accompanied with thunderstorm is likely to occur in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Ganjam, Nayagarh, Khurda, Cuttack, Puri, Gajapati, Rayagada, Nabarangpur and Koraput districts.
People in these districts have been cautioned to stay indoors and take shelter in buildings and other safe locations as a precautionary measure till 4.30 pm.
The alert has been sounded for Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Ganjam, Rayagada, Angul, Nayagarh, Khurda, Cuttack, Puri, Kandhamal, Kalahandi and Nabarangpur districts till 4 pm today.
People in these districts have been cautioned to stay indoors and take shelter in buildings and other safe locations as a precautionary measure.
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The alert has been issued for Kandhamal, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Nayagarh, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Koraput and Keonjhar districts.
Moderate thunderstorm/lightning and gusty wind speed ranging from 30kmph to 40kmph and light rainfall are likely to occur at one or two places of these districts, said the Met.
On Friday, nine districts in Odisha recorded temperature above 40 degree Celsius. While Bolangir recorded the highest temperature at 42.2 degree Celsius, Angul & Talcher sizzled at 42.1 degree Celsius.
As per Met sources, moderate thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and rainfall with hail and gusty wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph is likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Koraput, Rayagada, Kandhamal, Gajapati, Ganjam, Nuapada, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Sundergarh, Jharsuguda and Sambalpur between 4:30PM and 7:30PM.
A release from the SRC had earlier stated, moderate thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and rainfall with gusty wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph is likely to occur at one or two places over six districts- Balasore, Bhadrak, Mayurbhanj, Koraput, Rayagada and Gajapati between 1:30PM and 3:30PM.
Later, the Met department also predicted similar warnings in Koraput, Rayagada, Kandhamal, Gajapati and Ganjam districts till 5:30 PM today.
As per the latest forecast, moderate thunderstorm and lightning with light rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places in the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur,Rayagada, Gajapati, Kalahandi and Ganjam between 3:30 PM and 7:30 PM today.
Latest Doppler weather radar indicates that thunderstorm accompanied by gusty wind speed reaching 30 to 40 kmph is likely to occur at these places, the Met bulletin read.
As per the available data from Earth Networks, the warning has been issued for Boudh, Kandhamal, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Rayagada, Sambalpur, Angul and Deogarh districts.
The people in Bissam Cuttack, Kalyanasinghpur, Kolnara and Kashipur blocks of Rayagada district have been asked to remain alert.
Similarly, dangerous thunderstorm warning has also been issued for Khajuriapada and Chakapad blocks of Kandhamal district, Harbhanga block of Boudh district, Dasapalla and Gania blocks of Nayagarh district and Jagannathprasad block of Ganjan district.
Thunderstorm and lightning warning has been issued for Naktideul block of Sambalpur district, Chhendipada and Kaniha blocks of Angul districts and Reamal block of Deogarh district till 2.25 PM, tweeted SRC Office.
As per the latest forecast, a moderate thunderstorm and lightning is likely to occur at one or two places in the districts of Koraput, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Gajapati, Ganjam, Nayagarh till 6.30 PM today.
People in these districts have been asked to remain alert during the occurrence of the thunderstorm and lightning.
“Moderate thunderstorm with lightning and light to moderate rainfall are likely to occur at some places over the districts of Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Jajpur, Angul, Cuttack, Khurda, Nayagarh and Puri between 9.30 AM and 12:30 PM,” said a release issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre.
Yesterday, director of the meteorological centre HR Biswas said rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm, lightning and wind gusting up to 30-40 kmph will be experienced in most of the districts.
“As the monsoon winds are inching closer to the State, rainfall activity will be witnessed in the districts of Sundergarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Khurda, Puri, Cuttack, Nayagarh, Boudh, Puri, Dhenkanal, Nuapada, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Gajapati and Ganjam,” said Biswas.
Heavy rainfall activity will be witnessed in south and coastal areas from Thursday under the impact of a low pressure, he added.
In its latest release, the Regional Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar said , “Moderate thunderstorm with lightning and light to moderate rainfall are likely to occur at some places over districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Cuttack and Jajpur between 8 AM and 11 AM.”
Residents in these districts have been cautioned to stay alert during the thunderstorm activity.
As per the latest forecast, moderate thunderstorm and lightning is likely to occur at one or two places in Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jajpur, Balasore, Khurda, Puri and Jagatsinghpur districts between till 1 PM today.
Meanwhile, the weather department has predicted that Odisha is likely to witness heavy rainfall by August 4 as a low pressure is predicted over the North-East Bay of Bengal.
The weatherman further said that in the the State is likely to receive light rainfall under the influence of the trough line between South Gujarat and interior Odisha which is now centred at 4.5- 7.6 km above sea level.
As per the latest weather bulletin, moderate thundershower and lightning is likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundergarh, Deogarh, Sambalpur, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Balasore.
People in these districts have been advised to remain alert in view of the thunderstorm between 7: 30 AM and 10:30 AM.
As per the latest weather forecast, moderate thunderstorm is likely to occur at one or two places in the districts Bargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sundergarh, Angul, Sonepur, Boudh and Deogarh between 7: 30 AM at 10:30 AM today.
Several parts of Odisha including coastal districts including Cuttack and Bhubaneswar received rainfall in the past 24 hours.
The fresh spell of rain provided some respite to the people in the Twin city from excess humid conditions prevailing for the past 48 hours.
In its latest release, the Regional Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar said, “Thunderstorm with lightning and heavy rainfall are likely to occur at some places over districts of Puri, Ganjam, Gajapati, Koraput, Rayagada, Khurda and Nayagarh till 2 PM.”
Residents in these districts have been cautioned to stay alert during the thunderstorm activity.
As per the latest bulletin issued by the Met department, lightning and rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara till 12 noon today.
People living in the above mentioned districts have been cautioned to stay alert during the period.
The weatherman at the department on Friday said that there is no rainfall warning in the State for today but some places of the State might receive light to moderate rainfall.
Duty Officer of Regional Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar Laxmikant Giri said that a cyclonic circulation over interior Odisha and the trough line extending from West Bengal up to foothills of the Himalayas is likely to trigger thunderstorm and rainfall at few places of Mayurbhanj, Jharsuguda, Angul, Dhenkanal, Nayagarh, Keonjhar, Ganjam, Gajapati, Khurda and Cuttack.
Even as the weatherman has issued thunderstorm and light to moderate rainfall warning for several districts today and tomorrow, he said that it might not affect Dussehra celebrations as rainfall activity will not last for long.
It may be noted that the monsoon activity continues to remain active in the State and major portion of the country even as September 30 is officially the end of India's four-month monsoon season.
As per the latest bulletin issued by the Met department, thunderstorm with lightning and light to moderate rainfall likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nayagarh and Kandhamal districts till 8.30 PM today.
People living in the above mentioned districts have been cautioned to stay alert during the period.
The alert has been issued for the districts of Sundergarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Angul, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Nayagarh, Malkangiri, Koraput and Rayagada. Apart from thunderstorm and lightning, people have been advised to remain alert as gusty surface wind reaching speeds up to 30 to 40 kmph will also prevail along the districts in the next 24 hours.
As per IMD, the upper air trough from Bihar to Chhattisgarh has become less marked. Similarly, southwest monsoon has further advanced into some parts of Central Arabian Sea, entire Kerala, Mahe and some parts of Bengal and eastcentral Bay of Bengal.
“A low pressure area is likely to develop over eastern parts of westcentral Bay of Bengal around June 8. Several parts of Odisha will witness thunderstorm and lightning activities which are likely to continue till June 9,” IMD said in its release.
Update for Day 2 (Valid from June 5 to 0830 hrs of June 6): Light to moderate rain or thunderstorm likely to occur at one or two places over some districts of coastal Odisha, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sundergarh, Dhenkanal, Koraput, Malkangiri.
Day 3 (Valid from June 6 to 0830 Hrs of June 7): Yellow warning issued for districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Gajapati, Kalahandi, Kandhamal and Mayurbhanj as thunderstorm with lightning is likely to occur in these districts.
Light to moderate rain or thunderstorm also likely to occur at a few places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Gajapati and remaining districts of South Odisha, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Balasore.
Day 4: (Valid from June 7 to 0830 hrs of June 8): Light to moderate rainfall or thunderstorm likely over the districts of south coastal Odisha, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Kandhamal.
Yellow warning: Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of south coastal Odisha, Makangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Kandhamal, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Balasore.
Day 5 (Valid from June 8 to 0830 hours of June 9): Light to moderate rain or thunderstorm likely to occur in some parts of coastal Odisha, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Kandhamal.
Yellow warning: Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind with speed reaching 30 to 40 kmph likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of coastal Odisha, Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Kandhamal.
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(Edited by Bikram Keshari Jena)
As per the latest IMD bulletin, a cyclonic circulation lies over Vidarbha and neighbourhood and extends upto 1.5 km above mean sea level. The yellow warning has been issued for 11 districts-Nuapada, Bolangir, Bargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Angul, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Sonepur in the next 24 hours.
Forecast and Warning for districts of Odisha #Rainfall Forecast for Day -1 to Day-5#Thunderstorm with lightning Warning for Day-1 & Day-2 pic.twitter.com/cfmLip1PC0
— Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar (@mcbbsr) March 19, 2021
Here’s complete weather outlook for the next few days:
Day 1 (valid from 1330 hrs IST of 19.03.2021 up to 0830 hrs IST of 20.03.2021)
Light to moderate rain or thundershower very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of North Interior Odisha, Balasore, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Nuapada, Bolangir, Sonepur, Kalahandi and Boudh.
Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Nuapada, Bolangir, Bargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Angul, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Sonepur.
Day 2 (valid from 1330 hrs IST of 20.03.2021 up to 0830 hrs IST of 21.03.2021)
Moderate rain or thundershower very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of North Coastal Odisha, Dhenkanal, Angul, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Koraput, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj.
Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Angul, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Dhenkanal, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara and Cuttack.
Day 3 (valid from 1330 hrs IST of 21.03.2021 up to 0830 hrs IST of 22.03.2021)
Light to moderate rain or thundershower likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Boudh, Angul, Kandhamal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Sundargarh
Day 4 (valid from 1330 hrs IST of 22.03.2021 up to 0830 hrs IST of 23.03.2021)
Light to moderate rain or thundershower very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Bargarh, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Nuapada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal, Koraput, Rayagada
Day 5 (valid from 1330 hrs IST of 23.03.2021 up to 0830 hrs IST of 24.03.2021)
Light to moderate rain or thundershower very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Nuapada, Bolangir and Balasore.
(Edited By Ramakant Biswas)
As per the latest IMD bulletin, there will b no large change in the maximum temperature (Day temperature) in Odisha during the next 4-5 days. However, several districts in the State will experience light to moderate rainfall till March 25, 2021.
Here is the complete weather outlook:
Day 1 (valid from 1330 hrs IST of 20.03.2021 up to 0830 hrs IST of 21.03.2021)
Light to moderate rain or thundershower very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundergarh, Deogarh, Jharsuguda, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara Cuttack, Angul, Dhenkanal, Nuapada, Sambalpur, Sonepur and Bolangir.
Yellow Warning:
Thunderstorm with lightning likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundergarh, Deogarh, Jharsuguda, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore and Angul.
Day 2 (valid from 1330 hrs IST of 21.03.2021 up to 0830 hrs IST of 22.03.2021)
Light to moderate rain or thundershower very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Bargarh, Nuapada, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Sundergarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Jajpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kalahandi, Koraput and Rayagada..
Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Bargarh, Nuapada, Sundergarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Jajpur.
Day 3 (valid from 1330 hrs IST of 22.03.2021 up to 0830 hrs IST of 23.03.2021)
Light to moderate rain or thundershower very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Koraput, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Ganjam, Bolangir, Mayurbhanj.
Day 4 (valid from 1330 hrs IST of 23.03.2021 up to 0830 hrs IST of 24.03.2021)
Light to moderate rain or thundershower very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Boudh, Angul, Rayagada, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore.
Day 4 (valid from 1330 hrs IST of 24.03.2021 up to 0830 hrs IST of 25.03.2021)
Light to moderate rain or thundershower very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Cuttack, Gajapati, Ganjam, Rayagada, Koraput.
Forecast and Warning for districts of Odisha #Rainfall Forecast for Day -1 to Day-5#Thunderstorm with lightning Warning for Day-1 & Day-2 pic.twitter.com/kJ1N8rOCAo
— Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar (@mcbbsr) March 20, 2021
#Heatwave to #severe heatwave conditions very likely to prevail in some districts of Odisha #today (01.04.2021) and from #tomorrow onwards #Day #temperature will #reduce and also #thunderstorm activity likely to occur in some districts of #Coastal and adjoining #interior Odisha. pic.twitter.com/qvpFz4MfcD
— Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar (@mcbbsr) April 1, 2021
As per the latest weather bulletin, the heat wave conditions will prevail in Odisha for the next 24 hours. Orange warning has been issued for 16 districts- Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Cuttack, Nayagarh, Boudh, Sonepur, Bolangir, Nuapada, Kandhamal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Deogarh, Sambalpur, Angul and Dhenkanal.
From tomorrow (April 2), maximum temperature (day temperature) is very likely to fall by 3-4 degree Celsius across the State. Besides, several districts will experience light to moderate rain or thundershower for the next four days.
Here’s complete weather outlook for Odisha till April 6, 2021
Day 2 (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 02.04.2021up to 0830 hrs IST of 03.04.2021)
Light to moderate rain or thundershower very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Gajapati, Ganjam, Khurda, Nayagarh, Puri, Kandhamal, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Balasore
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 Gajapati, Ganjam, Nayagarh, Khurda, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara
Day 3 (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 03.04.2021 up to 0830 hrs IST of 04.04.2021)
Light to moderate rain or thundershower likely to occur at a few places over the districts of Nayagarh, Khurda, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak and at one or two places over the rest districts of Coastal Odisha,Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Angul, Koraput, Boudh, Kandhamal, Rayagada
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 Nayagarh, Khurda, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Kendrapara Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Kandhamal, Angul and Boudh.
Day 4 (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 04.04.2021 up to 0830 hrs IST of 05.04.2021)
Light to moderate rain or thundershower very likely to occur at a few places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak,Kendrapara Jajpur and at one or two places over the rest districts of Coastal Odisha,Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Angul, Deogarh, Boudh, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Rayagada, Koraput, Nabarangpur.
Yellow Warning (To be updated): 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, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jajpur, Keonjhar, Angul, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Khurda and Jagatsinghpur.
Day 5 (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 05.04.2021 up to 0830 hrs IST of 06.04.2021)
Light to moderate rain or thundershower very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati.
(Edited By Ramakant Biswas)