Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for heavy to very heavy rainfall in multiple regions of Odisha as a cyclone approaches.

For the first day, valid until 08:30 am on October 30, a Red alert has been announced, indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall expected in several areas, with extremely heavy rainfall anticipated in isolated locations within the districts of Nabarangapur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, and Ganjam.

In addition, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and strong winds, with speeds between 60-80 kmph and gusts reaching 90 kmph, are likely in one or two spots across these same districts.

Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph, are also expected in Baragada, Subarnapur, Boudh, Nuapada, Balangir, Kandhamala, Puri, Khordha, and Nayagada.

Moreover, a warning has been issued for heavy rainfall in Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghapur, Kataka, Anugola, Dhenkanal, Kendujhar, and Mayurbhanj, with gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph and gusts up to 50 kmph likely.

A Yellow alert has been placed for light to moderate rainfall expected in Sundaragada, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, and Debagada along with thunderstorms and gusty winds.

For the second day, from 08:30 am on October 29 to 08:30 am on October 30, an Orange alert indicates that heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in Sundaragada, Jharsuguda, and Baragada. Thunderstorms with winds of 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph, are expected in these areas.

Furthermore, a Yellow alert for moderate rainfall has been issued for Baleshwar, Sambalpur, Debagada, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Subarnapur, Nuapada, and Balangir, with gusty winds anticipated.