Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to get the much-needed respite from the searing heatwave as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds for the next few days.
As per the weather agency, many parts of the state are likely to witness thunderstorm activity coupled with rain, lightning, fusty wind and hail from March 20 to 23.
The IMD has issued orange and yellow warnings for different districts, advising people to be prepared in view of the weather conditions.
An orange warning has been issued during March 20-21 for Balasore, Bhadrak, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, and Kendrapada districts, where thunderstorms with lightning, hail, and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) are likely to occur.
Similarly, a yellow warning has been issued for Sundargarh, Jajpur, Dhenkanal, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Sonepur, Boudh, Angul, and Deogarh districts, where thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) may occur.
On March 21-22, thunderstorms with lightning, hail, and gusty winds (50-60 kmph) may occur in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Angul, and Dhenkanal districts. These seven districts have been issued an orange warning.
Besides, a yellow warning has been issued for several other districts, including Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Bargarh, and Deogarh. These districts will experience lightning with gusty surface wind speeds reaching 40-50 kmph.
On March 22-23, thunderstorm with lightning and hail with gusty surface wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph may occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Sundargarh.”
Likewise, thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal”.
People have been advised to stay informed about the latest weather updates and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety.
