Odisha Weather Update: Thunderstorms Likely Till March 29
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange warning for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, hail, and gusty winds in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, and Bhadrak districts until March 29 morning. Wind speeds may reach 50–60 kmph.
A yellow warning has been issued for Sundargarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, and Nayagarh districts, where winds of 40–50 kmph are expected.
Coastal districts, including Cuttack, Puri, and Khurda, may experience winds of 30–40 kmph with lightning.
The unstable weather is being driven by a trough extending from Gangetic West Bengal to south Tamil Nadu and a cyclonic circulation over north Odisha.
Recent squally winds were recorded in Bhubaneswar (56 kmph) and Jharsuguda (83 kmph).
Authorities have advised residents to stay indoors during storms, avoid trees, water bodies, and electrical conductors.
Fishermen are warned not to venture into the sea along/off the north Odisha coast on March 28 due to rough conditions and squally winds up to 60 kmph.
In Bhubaneswar, skies are expected to remain partly cloudy with possible rain or thunderstorms in the next 24 hours.
Maximum temperatures will hover around 36°C and minimum around 21°C, with no major change for three days before a gradual rise of 2–3°C.
Strong winds may damage standing crops, banana plantations, weak structures, and blow away loose objects, the IMD cautioned.
