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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds across most of Odisha over the next five days.
The IMD has issued yellow warnings for May 8 to May 12, anticipating thunderstorms of various severity in the afternoon and evening.
As per the prediction, strong thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph are very likely at one or two places over Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundergarh, Nabarangapur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nuapada, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Deogarh, Bargarh, Angul, Sonepur, Boudh and Balangir districts on May 8. Besides, moderate thunderstorms with winds of 30-40 kmph are expected over Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri.
On May 9, severe thunderstorms with winds up to 40-50 kmph are likely over Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Sundergarh, Ganjam and Gajapati, while moderate thunderstorms (30-40 kmph) are forecast over Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri.
On May 10, strong thunderstorms (40-50 kmph) will affect Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Ganjam and Gajapati, with moderate activity expected over Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Kalahandi, Kandhamal and Nabarangapur.
On May 11 (Sunday), thunderstorms with winds of 40-50 kmph are likely over Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Sundergarh, Ganjam and Gajapati, while moderate thunderstorms (30-40 kmph) are expected over Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangapur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri and Boudh.
On May 12 (Monday), severe thunderstorms (40-50 kmph) are likely over Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar, with moderate thunderstorms (30-40 kmph) forecast over Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri.
The IMD has recommended people to stay alert and take the required precautions throughout the afternoon and nighttime hours. Residents are advised to avoid broad fields, tall trees, bodies of water, and steel objects when thunderstorms approach. Farmers and outdoor workers have been warned to remain safe. The public is encouraged to monitor official weather updates from IMD for any modifications to the warnings.
