IMD Issues Yellow Warning for Heavy Rainfall in Odisha Districts till August 19

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather alert for Odisha, forecasting thunderstorm activity and heavy rainfall in the coming days. The IMD’s latest bulletin includes a yellow warning for multiple districts, with potential thunderstorms and lightning. The forecast also predicts light to moderate rain or thunderstorms on Independence Day.

Weather Forecast and Warning for Odisha:

Day 1 (Valid until 0830 hrs IST of 15.08.2023): Expect thunderstorms with lightning in districts including Balasore, Bhadrak, Puri, Ganjam, and more. Heavy rainfall likely in Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, and Jajpur.

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 15.08.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 16.08.2023): Thunderstorms with lightning expected in Balasore, Bhadrak, Puri, and other areas. Heavy rainfall likely in districts such as Sundargarh, Deogarh, and Sambalpur.

Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 16.08.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 17.08.2023): Expect heavy to very heavy rainfall in Jharsuguda, Angul, Mayurbhanj, and other districts. Heavy rainfall likely in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, and more.

Day 4 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 17.08.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 18.08.2023): Heavy to very heavy rainfall predicted in Nuapada, Bolangir, and other districts. Heavy rainfall likely in Nabarangpur, Koraput, and Keonjhar.

Day 5 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 18.08.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 19.08.2023): Expect heavy rainfall in districts including Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Koraput, and Bargarh.