The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow warning for multiple districts in Odisha due to the formation of a low-pressure area over southwest Bihar and its adjoining regions, which is expected to cause thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds over the next four days.
The weather system is currently accompanied by an upper air cyclonic circulation and is likely to weaken gradually while moving northwestward over the next 12 hours.
District-Wise Forecast and Alerts
Day 1 (till June 22, 8:30 AM)
Thunderstorms with lightning and winds up to 30–40 km/h likely in:
Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Koraput, Rayagada.
Day 2 (June 22–23)
Similar conditions expected in:
Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Bolangir, Nuapada, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam.
Day 3 (June 23–24)
Yellow warning continues for:
Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur.
Day 4 (June 24–25)
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected in:
Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Balasore, Bhadrak.
The IMD has urged residents to remain cautious, especially in lightning-prone areas, and take safety measures during storms. Updates will be issued as the system evolves.
