Bhubaneswar: After a brief break, heavy rain is likely to resume in several parts of Odisha from Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.
The weather agency has issued yellow warning for different parts of the state from August 2 to 8, forecasting heavy rain, thunderstorm, lightning, and gusty winds in multiple districts.
In its midday bulletin, the Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar said thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty surface wind with speed reaching up to 30-40 kmph is likely to occur at some places over Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghapur, Kataka, Sundaragada, Anugola, Dhenkanal, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Kalahandi, Nabarangapur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagada districts in next 24 hours.
On August 2-3, the IMD has forecast heavy rain at some places over Sundaragada, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Rayagada and Koraput districts.
Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph is also likely in Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghapur, Kataka, Sundaragada, Anugola, Dhenkanal, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagada districts during the period.
On August 3-4, heavy rain is forecast at one or two places in Sundaragada, Kendujhar and Mayurbhanj.
Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty winds is expected over Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghapur, Kataka, Sundaragada, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Debagada, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangapur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagada.
On August 4-5, heavy rain is likely at one or two places in Sundaragada, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Kalahandi, Nabarangapur, Rayagada and Gajapati districts.
Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty surface winds of 30-40 kmph is likely over Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghapur, Kataka, Sundaragada, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Anugola, Dhenkanal, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Kalahandi, Nabarangapur, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha, Malkangiri and Nayagada.
On August 5-6, heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places in Mayurbhanj, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangapur, Rayagada, Koraput and Gajapati. Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty winds is also forecast in these districts along with Malkangiri.
On August 6-7, heavy rain is likely at one or two places over Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Rayagada and Koraput.
Heavy rain is also likely to occur at one or two places in Nabarangpur, Rayagada and Koraput districts on August 7-8.
The IMD has advised people to remain alert, keep a watch on weather updates, and avoid venturing into open areas during thunderstorms.
