Bhubaneswar: Odisha will continue to experience thunderstorm activity for three days under the influence of the low-pressure area (remnant of severe cyclonic storm “Murasu”) over east Telangana and adjoining coastal Andhra Pradesh, which has become less marked, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed on Thursday.
Yellow warning of thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty surface wind (30-40 kmph) has been issued for all districts of the state – Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Kataka, Sundaragada, Jharsuguda, Baragada, Sambalpur, Debagada, Anugola, Dhenkanal, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Sonpur, Boudh, Nuapada, Balangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamala, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagada on November 5. Light to moderate rain or thundershower is also likely at a few places across the state.
The IMD has also forecast a drop in the day temperature by 2-4 degree Celsius during the next 24 hours
The yellow warning continue for Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati and Ganjam on November 6-7. These districts have also experience light to moderate rain or thundershower during this period.
Dry weather will prevail across the state from November 8, with the IMD predicting a drop in the day temperature by 2-4 degree Celsius over the last three days.