Bhubaneswar, 03 November (H.S.): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow warning for several districts of Odisha, forecasting heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds over the next two days.

According to the IMD's latest bulletin, valid until 8:30 am on November 4 (Day 1), heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places in Koraput and Malkangiri districts.

Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty surface winds reaching speeds of 40–50 kmph, with gusts up to 60 kmph, are also likely at isolated places in these two districts.

Meanwhile, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30–40 kmph, with gusts up to 50 kmph, are likely at isolated places in Baleswar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagarh districts.

For Day 2, covering the period from 8:30 am on November 4 to 8:30 am on November 5, the IMD has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph at isolated places in Baleswar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagarh districts.

The weather department has advised people in the affected areas to remain alert and take necessary precautions during thunderstorm and lightning activity.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Monalisa Panda