Bhubaneswar, Feb 21: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning in Balasore, Mayurbhanj, and Bhadrak districts on February 22. The weather forecast warns of isolated thunderstorms in these areas, urging residents to remain cautious.
The situation is expected to intensify on February 23, with the IMD issuing an orange warning for Bhadrak, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, and Balasore. These districts are likely to experience thunderstorms with lightning, hail, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph.
Additionally, a yellow warning has been issued for Sundargarh, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Boudh, Nayagarh, Khurda, Puri, Jharsuguda, and Sambalpur. These regions may witness thunderstorms and lightning, though with lesser intensity.
The IMD has advised residents to stay alert, take shelter during thunderstorms, and follow traffic advisories in urban areas to avoid disruptions. Farmers have been specifically instructed to use hail nets to protect their crops and vegetables from potential damage.
Authorities urge people to monitor weather updates closely as the state braces for unstable weather conditions over the next two days.
issues weather warning for Odisha; thunderstorms, hail, and gusty winds expected
Bhubaneswar, Feb 21: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning in Balasore, Mayurbhanj, and Bhadrak districts on February 22. The weather forecast warns of isolated thunderstorms in these areas, urging residents to remain cautious.
The situation is expected to intensify on February 23, with the IMD issuing an orange warning for Bhadrak, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, and Balasore. These districts are likely to experience thunderstorms with lightning, hail, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph.
Additionally, a yellow warning has been issued for Sundargarh, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Boudh, Nayagarh, Khurda, Puri, Jharsuguda, and Sambalpur. These regions may witness thunderstorms and lightning, though with lesser intensity.
The IMD has advised residents to stay alert, take shelter during thunderstorms, and follow traffic advisories in urban areas to avoid disruptions. Farmers have been specifically instructed to use hail nets to protect their crops and vegetables from potential damage.
Authorities urge people to monitor weather updates closely as the state braces for unstable weather conditions over the next two days.
