Several parts of Odisha, including Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Berhampur, witnessed rainfall on Saturday triggered by thunderstorms.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that such weather conditions will continue over the next few days across the state.
The IMD has issued both orange and yellow warnings for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, gusty winds, and hail in various districts of Odisha.
Weather Forecast and Warnings:
Day 1 (Valid till 8:30 AM, March 23, 2025):
Orange Warning:
- Thunderstorm with lightning and hail accompanied by gusty winds (50-60 kmph) likely in Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Angul, Deogarh, and Sundargarh.
- Heavy rainfall (7-11 cm) along with thunderstorms in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Mayurbhanj, and Keonjhar.
Yellow Warning:
- Thunderstorm with lightning and winds (40-50 kmph) in Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Sonepur, Boudh, Nayagarh, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Puri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Rayagada, Koraput, and Malkangiri.
Day 2 (8:30 AM, March 23 to 8:30 AM, March 24, 2025):
Yellow Warning:
- Thunderstorm with lightning likely in Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, and Gajapati.
Day 3 (8:30 AM, March 24 to 8:30 AM, March 25, 2025):
Yellow Warning:
- Thunderstorm with lightning in Jajpur, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, and Gajapati.
The IMD has advised people to remain alert and avoid open areas during thunderstorms. Farmers have also been cautioned about potential crop damage due to hailstorms and gusty winds.
