Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued a nowcast warning for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light to moderate rainfall, and gusty winds affecting several areas in 12 districts of Odisha within the next three hours.
According to the warning released at 7:10 AM, thunderstorms with lightning and rain, along with surface wind speeds of 30-40 km/h, are expected to occur in one or two locations across Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Angul, Dhenkanal, Khordha, Nayagarh, Bargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Deogarh, and Sundergarh districts until approximately 10:10 AM. A yellow warning has been issued for these districts.
The Met Department has advised residents in the affected areas to stay alert and follow weather updates closely. People are encouraged to seek safer locations during lightning activity and to avoid open spaces, tall trees, water bodies, and unstable structures.
