Odisha is the top state affected by lightning in the country. When it comes to thunderstorms, none of State's districts in high to very highly vulnerable list
The Bhubaneswar centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest forecast informed that the trough from the cyclonic circulation associated with the low pressure over South interior Karnataka and adjoining north interior Tamil Nadu to interior Odisha across Coastal Andhra has become less marked.
A weak monsoon condition is prevailing over most parts of Odisha. In the month of June, the state witnessed an average cumulative rainfall of 181.3mm.
Several districts of Odisha are set to receive heavy rainfall and thundershowers in the next few days. As per the regional centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD), the rainfall forecast is due to a low pressure area formed over east Uttar Pradesh and adjoining Bihar along with persisting associated cyclonic circulation extending up to mid-tropospheric levels.
Tension escalated at the spot after some children got trapped in the tents, sources said adding that of the injured, two have been admitted to hospital.
Heavy rain accompanied by strong gusty winds lashed the Twin Cities of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar and several other areas in the State.
Several places across Odisha especially coastal parts are likely to experience thunderstorm activities including light to moderate rain accompanied by gusty surface winds on Tuesday.
Thunderstorm related activities are expected to continue in several parts of Odisha for next two days.
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