Bhubaneswar: Severe thunderstorm along with hail, intense spell of rain and gusty wind is likely to hit three districts of Odisha on Thursday night, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a nowcast warning.
The weather agency issued a message and sounded a red warning for Kandhamal, Kalahandi and Rayagada districts.
It said severe thunderstorm with hail and gusty surface wind speed reaching 60 –70 kmph, lightning, moderate to intense spell of rain may affect some parts of these three districts within next two hours.
Under its impact damage to thatched huts, minor damage to power and communication lines may occur due to breaking of branches, water logging in low lying area. Some damage to standing crops, banana, papaya trees and orchards may occur.
People are advised to take shelter in pukka structures and avoid taking shelter under trees. Farming operations is to be temporarily suspended during occurrence of event. Also move away from electric poles and wires.
