Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) here on Thursday issued yellow warning of thunderstorm and lightning for March 28 and 29.
Gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph is also likely during this period.
MARCH 28
Thunderstorm and lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph likely at one or two places in Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Kendrapada.
Light to moderate rain or thundershower is also likely at one or two places in Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Kendrapada.
MARCH 29
Similar weather condition expected at one or two places in Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Jagatsinghpur.
Light to moderate rain or thundershower is also likely at one or two places in Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada and Jagatsinghpur districts.
The Met office further said that the day temperature will remain 3-4 degree Celsius above normal at many places, including Bhubaneswar city, during the next 4-5 days.
On Wednesday, Bhubaneswar, Malkangiri and Baripada were the hottest at 40 degree Celsius. Mercury soared bove 38 degree Celsius at seven other places in the state.
