The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange and yellow weather alerts for multiple districts of Odisha over the next four days, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds, and heavy to very heavy rainfall as the southwest monsoon continues its advancement across the state.
According to the IMD, conditions remain favourable for the monsoon to advance further into Odisha, Gujarat, Vidarbha, and Chhattisgarh over the next 48 hours. A trough extending from a cyclonic circulation over South Bangladesh and North Bay of Bengal to South Odisha is fueling the weather disturbance.
District-wise IMD Forecast & Alerts:
Day 1 (Till 8:30 AM, June 15):
Yellow Warning – Thunderstorms with lightning, gusty winds (30–40 kmph), and heavy rainfall likely in:
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Balasore, Bhadrak, Gajapati, Ganjam, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Mayurbhanj, Kalahandi, Kandhamal
Day 2 (June 15 – June 16):
Yellow Warning – Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (30–40 kmph) in:
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Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, Balangir, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Malkangiri
Day 3 (June 16 – June 17):
Orange Warning – Thunderstorms with lightning, gusty winds (30–40 kmph), and heavy to very heavy rainfall in:
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Sundargarh, Keonjhar
Day 4 (June 17 – June 18):
Orange Warning – Thunderstorms with lightning, gusty winds (30–40 kmph), and heavy to very heavy rainfall in:
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Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Koraput
Residents across affected districts are advised to stay indoors during thunderstorm activity, avoid open areas, and follow local administration advisories. The state may also witness temporary flooding in low-lying areas due to intense rainfall.
