Bhubaneswar: Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty wind is likely to occur in several parts of Odisha over the next four days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.
The weather agency has issued a yellow warning of thunderstorms in several districts till the morning of October 19.
In its midday weather bulletin, the IMD has issued alert for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds in Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagada districts during the next 24 hours.
On October 15- 16, the IMD has issued a yellow warning in Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Kataka, Anugola, Dhenkanal, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagada districts.
On October 16-17, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are likely at isolated places in Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagada districts.
The IMD has forecast similar weather conditions in the same eight districts on October 17-18.
On October 18-19, a yellow warning has been sounded for Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati and Ganjam districts, where thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are likely to occur in some places.
Residents in the districts covered by the warning have been advised to remain cautious during thunderstorms and lightning.
