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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow warnings (Be Aware) for several districts in Odisha from July 10 to July 15, anticipating thunderstorms with lightning and high surface winds.
In some areas, severe rainfall is also forecast in remote areas, forcing residents and local authorities to remain watchful.
On July 10, thunderstorms with lightning and gusty surface winds (up to 40-50 kmph) are expected in one or two locations across the Balasore and Bhadrak districts. Strong surface winds (up to 40-50 kmph) are forecast for isolated areas in Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghapur, Cuttack, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khurda, and Nayagarh.
Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) are likely over Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, and Mayurbhanj districts.
The warning continues on July 11 with thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty surface winds (30-40 kmph) very likely at one or two places over Balasore, Bhadrak, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, and Boudh districts.
On July 12, similar conditions with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) are expected at isolated places over Balasore, Bhadrak, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, and Mayurbhanj districts.
The forecast for July 13 indicates thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty surface winds (30-40 kmph) at one or two places over Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sonepur, Boudh, and Balangir districts.
On July 14, the yellow warning persists for thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) over Balasore, Bhadrak, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sonepur, Boudh, and Balangir districts. Additionally, heavy rainfall is very likely at one or two places over Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts.
Finally, on July 15, heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts.
The IMD has recommended individuals in the affected areas to take adequate measures, particularly those engaged in outdoor activities, because lightning and strong winds might endanger life and property. Farmers and fishers are also asked to constantly follow updates before stepping out.
