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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an Orange Warning (Be Prepared to Take Action) for several Odisha districts on Friday, warning of thunderstorms with lightning and strong gusty winds.
According to the IMD, thunderstorms with lightning and surface winds of 40-50 kmph are very likely to occur on Friday in one or two locations across the districts of Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Nuapada, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Rayagada, and Gajapati.
A Yellow Warning (Be Aware) has also been issued for thunderstorms with lightning and winds of 30-40 kmph at one or two places over Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghapur, Cuttack, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Sonepur, Boudh, Nawrangpur, Koraput, Malkangiri, Ganjam, Puri, Khurda, and Nayagarh.
On Saturday, the Orange Warning will continue with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph very likely at one or two places over Sonepur, Boudh, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nawrangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khurda, and Nayagarh, while Yellow Warning will remain in force for the remaining districts.
Strong winds can harm plantations, horticulture, and standing crops, as well as banana trees. They can also break tree limbs, causing damage to power and communication cables and loose or unsecured structures. People are encouraged to keep an eye on the weather for increasing conditions and be prepared to relocate to safer areas if necessary.
They should stay indoors, close all windows and doors, and avoid traveling if possible. It is critical not to seek shelter under trees and to avoid lying on concrete floors or leaning against walls during a thunderstorm.
Due to significant thunderstorm and rain activity, day temperatures in Odisha have dropped. Angul recorded the highest maximum temperature of 39.1 degrees Celsius, while Hirakud and Talcher recorded 39 degrees Celsius. Cuttack recorded 37.6 degrees Celsius and Bhubaneswar 37.2 degrees Celsius.
