Bhubaneswar: Thunderstorm coupled with lightning and gusty wind is likely to continue in several parts of Odisha over the next two days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.
The IMD has issued a yellow warning of thunderstorm activity for several districts till the morning of October 19, while light to moderate rain or thundershowers are also likely at several places across southern and coastal parts of the state.
In its midday weather bulletin, the IMD has issued a yellow warning of thunderstorm, lightning and gusty wind for Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Kataka, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagarh districts during the next 24 hours.
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers may occur in some places of Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagarh districts during the period.
On October 18-19, light to moderate rain or thundershowers may take place across several districts, while a yellow warning of thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds has been issued for Kandhamal, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati and Ganjam.
Rainfall activity is likely to persist in parts of southern Odisha over the following days. Isolated rain or thundershowers are forecast in Kandhamal, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati and Ganjam on October 19, while Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri and Gajapati may receive rain on October 20.
Isolated showers are likely in Koraput and Malkangiri on October 21 and 22. Dry weather is expected across the state on October 23.
The IMD said there would be no significant change in maximum and minimum temperatures over the next six to seven days.