Bhubaneswar: Thunderstorm activity is likely to continue in many parts of Odisha for one more week, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.
The IMD also issued an orange warning for several districts as the state braces for an extended spell of thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds. The weather system is likely to intensify gradually, with peak activity forecast between May 4 and 6.
The weather agency issued an orange warning of thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty surface wind (speed reaching upto 50-60 kmph) in the afternoon/evening hours over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada and Nabarangpur during the next 24 hours.
Similarly, yellow warning was issued for the districts of Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Sundergarh, Deogarh, Angul & Dhenkanal during the period.
On May 4-5, an orange warning was issued for the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundergarh, Nawarangpur, Koraput, Kalahandi and Rayagada.
Hailstorm is likely to occur at one or two places
over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore & Rayagada.
Yellow warning was issued for the districts of Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Sonepur, Boudh, Kandhamal, Nuapada, Balangir & Malkangiri during the period.
On May 5-6, the IMD has issued an orange warning for Sundergarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore & Jharsuguda districts.
Likewise, yellow warning has been sounded for the districts of Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Bargarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, Balangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput & Malkangiri during the period.
On May 6-7, the weather agency has issued an orange warning for the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Gajapati & Ganjam.
Authorities have cautioned that strong winds and lightning strikes may cause damage to crops, trees, temporary structures, and power infrastructure. Residents, particularly in vulnerable and rural areas, are advised to remain cautious during this period.
The weather agency has further stated that squally weather with wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph occasionally gusting to 60 kmph is likely to prevail along & off the North Odisha Coast till May 5. Sea condition is likely to be rough to very rough along & off the North Odisha Coast during the period.
Fisherman warning:
Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea along & off the North Odisha Coast from May 3 to 5.