Cyclonic activity shifts, IMD forecasts severe weather for Odisha

Bhubaneswar, July 1: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported on Monday that the cyclonic circulation over east Jharkhand has moved to Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and its surrounding areas. Additionally, the trough from west Assam to north Odisha has become less marked.
IMD has forecasted heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in various parts of Odisha over the next 48 hours, issuing a yellow warning accordingly.
Due to a steep pressure gradient, surface winds with speeds of 40 to 50 kmph are expected along and off the North Odisha coast within the next 24 hours.
Day 1 (Valid until 08:30 IST on July 2, 2024)Yellow Warning:
Heavy rainfall is likely in isolated areas of Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, and Keonjhar.
Thunderstorms with lightning are likely in isolated areas of Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Keonjhar, Deogarh, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, and Jagatsinghpur.
Day 2 (Valid from 08:30 IST on July 2, 2024, to 08:30 IST on July 3, 2024)
Yellow Warning:
Thunderstorms with lightning are likely in isolated areas of Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Keonjhar, Deogarh, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, and Jagatsinghpur.
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