Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red warning for Balasore district in Odisha till 5.10 pm on Saturday.
Heavy rain or thundershowers with lightning may occur at isolated places in Balasore in the next 2 hours.
An orange warning of moderate to heavy rain or thundershowers with lightning has also been issued for Khurda district, including Bhubaneswar, till 5.19 pm.
According to the weather agency, Odisha may witness an increase in rainfall on Sunday and Monday due to supporting wind patterns and a possible cyclonic circulation.