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The India Meteorological Department has expected heavy to very heavy rains and thunderstorms in many Odisha districts over the next few days as a low-pressure region forms over South West Bengal and bordering North Odisha.
On August 9, an Orange warning was issued for heavy to very heavy rainfall in one or two locations in Sundaragada, Jharsuguda, Bargada, and Sambalpur districts. A Yellow alert for heavy rainfall is also in effect for Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Kataka, Debagada, Anugola, Dhenkanal, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Subarnapur, Boudh, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Nayagada, Nuapada, and Balangir.
Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty gusts reaching 30-40 kmph are also quite likely at isolated areas in a big number of districts across the state , including coastal, northern and southern regions.
Sundargada, Jharsuguda, Bargada, and Sambalpur continue to be under a Yellow warning for heavy rains on August 10. Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are anticipated in one or two locations across Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Kataka, Sundargada, Jharsuguda, Bargada, Sambalpur, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha, and Nayagada.
Similar conditions are expected to persist on August 11 and 12, with Yellow warnings for heavy rainfall in Sundargada, Jharsuguda, Bargada, and Sambalpur, as well as thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds in the same districts that span coastal and inland Odisha.
On August 13, the Yellow alert for heavy rain would be limited to the Sundargada and Kendujhar districts. Thunderstorms with lightning and gusts of 30-40 kmph are expected in isolated areas of Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Kataka, Sundargada, Jharsuguda, Bargada, Sambalpur, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha, and Nayagada.
On August 14 and 15, only a Yellow alert for heavy rainfall in one or two locations over Sundargada and Kendujhar was issued.
Residents in the affected districts have been warned to stay prepared and take the required precautions in light of the expected weather conditions.
