Bhubaneswar: The sultry weather conditions may subside in Odisha with an increase in the intensity of rainfall from July 1.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), very heavy rain may lash one or two places in the districts of
Baragada, Mayurbhanj, Sonpur and Balangir on July 1; Mayurbhanj on July 2; Koraput and Malkangiri on July 3; Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri and Gajapati on July 4; and Koraput and Malkangiri on July 5.
Heavy rainfall may also occur in Sundargaada, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Kendujhar, Boudh, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Kandhamala, Koraput and Malkangiri on July 1; Sundargaada, Kendujhar, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri and Gajapati on July 2; Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Kalahandi, Kandhamala, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Gajapati and Ganjam on July 3; Sambalpur, Nuapada, Balangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamala and Nabarangpur on July 4; and Baleshwar, Sundargada, Sambalpur, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Rayagada and Gajapati on July 5.
There will be no large change in the weather during the subsequent three days.
Prior to July 1, hot and humid conditions may prevail in Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Kataka, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Anugola, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagada on June 29-30. Intense thunderstorm activity with wind speed of 40-50kmph and heavy rainfall is also likely in Baleshwar,, Bhadrak, Mayurbhanj, Kandhamala, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri on June 29; and Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Kandhamala, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, and Gajapati on June 30. Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty surface wind (30-40 kmph) may also occur in the districts of Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Kataka, Sundargaada, Jharsuguda, Baragada, Sambalpur, Debagada, Anugola, Dhenkanal, Kendujhar, Sonpur, Boudh, Nuapada, Balangir, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagada on June 29; and Baleshwar Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Kataka, Sundargada, Jharsuguda, Baragada, Sambalpur, Debagada, Anugola, Dhenkanal, Sonpur, Boudh, Nuapada, Balangir, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Ganjam,
Puri, Khordha and Nayagada.
On July 1, along with heavy rain, thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty surface wind (40-50 kmph) may occur in Sundargaada, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Kendujhar, Boudh, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Kandhamala, Koraput and Malkangiri. Similar weather conditions with wind speed of 30-40 kmph may also prevail in Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Kataka, Baragada, Debagada, Anugola, Dhenkanal, Mayurbhanj, Sonpur, Balangir, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagada.
