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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts significant thunderstorm activity, along with lightning and strong gusty winds, in Odisha over the next seven days. From May 29 to June 4, orange and yellow alerts were issued in many areas.
According to the India Meteorological Department’s most recent weather bulletin, squally thunderstorms with wind speeds ranging from 40-60 kmph are expected during the afternoon and evening hours on most days, with the chance of heavy rain in some areas.
May 29 (Day 1):
Orange alert has been issued for Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Keonjhar, and Mayurbhanj districts for thunderstorms with gusty winds (50-60 kmph). Heavy rainfall is also likely at one or two places in Keonjhar.
“Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty surface wind (wind speed reaching upto 40-50 kmph) very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghapur, Cuttack, Bargarh, Dhenkanal, Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nawrangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khurda and Nayagarh”, read IMD’s forecast for the same period. These districts have been issued yellow alert.
May 30 (Day 2):
Orange alert has been issued for Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghapur, Cuttack, Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, and Mayurbhanj. These districts are likely to face thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty surface wind. Besides, heavy rainfall is expected in Keonjhar, Angul, Deogarh, and Sambalpur.
May 31 (Day 3):
Orange alert has been issued for Bargarh, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, and Sambalpur districts. Heavy rainfall likely in Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, and Sambalpur.
“Thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty surface wind (wind speed reaching upto 40-50 kmph) very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghapur, Cuttack, Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nawrangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh. Additionally, hot and humid conditions very likely to prevail at isolated places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghapur, Cuttack, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khurda and Nayagarh”, read IMD’s forecast. These districts are under yellow alert.
June 1 (Day 4):
Orange alert has been issued for Gajapati and Ganjam districts for thunderstorms with strong winds. That apart, yellow alert has been issued for thunderstorms and gusty winds have also been issued for most other districts on all these days. Moreover, hot and humid conditions are likely to prevail at many places, particularly in coastal districts.
June 2 (Day 5):
Yellow alert has been issued for thunderstorms with gusty winds (40-50 kmph) over most districts including Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghapur, Cuttack, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur and southern districts.
June 3 (Day 6):
Yellow alert has been issued for thunderstorms and gusty winds over Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghapur, Cuttack, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and several southern districts.
June 4 (Day 7):
Yellow alert for thunderstorms with wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph at one or two places over several districts including Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, and southern Odisha districts.
Hot and humid conditions are also likely to prevail at many places, especially in coastal and southern districts during this period.
The weather is expected to remain unstable with frequent thundershowers till June 4.
The IMD has encouraged people to avoid going out during thunderstorms and lightning, as well as staying away from open fields, trees, and power lines. Furthermore, persons living in risky locations should remain vigilant and observe the local administration’s safety rules.
