Several parts of Odisha are expected to witness rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the coming days, according to the predictions of the regional center of India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar.
As per the Day 1 forecast valid till morning 8:30 tomorrow, light to moderate rain or thundershower is likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal, Nayagarh, Khurda, Puri, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore and Bhadrak in the next 24 hours.
IMD has also issued a yellow warning on account of expected thunderstorm and lightning during the same perirod for the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj.
For the subsequent 24 hours, the Met center has predicted light to moderate rain or thundershower at a few places over the districts Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi Rayagada, Nuapada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal, Bolangir, Sonepur, Boudh and Angul. Apart from this, IMD has also said that heavy rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur during this period for which an yellow warning has been issued.