Bhubaneswar, Aug 20: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall and thunderstorms with lightning in several districts of Odisha on August 21 and 22.

According to the latest IMD forecast, heavy rainfall (7 to 11 cm) accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is expected in one or two places across the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Nabarangapur, Koraput, Kalahandi, Rayagada, Gajapati, Balasore, Bargarh, and Nuapada on August 21.

The IMD also predicts similar weather conditions, with heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, in Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, and Deogarh districts on August 22.

For August 23, the IMD has indicated no likelihood of heavy rainfall.

On August 24, heavy rainfall (7 to 11 cm) and thunderstorms with lightning are expected in one or two places across Sundargarh, Bargarh, Nuapada, Bolangir, Sonepur, Nabarangapur, Kalahandi, Koraput, Rayagada, and Gajapati districts.

Looking ahead to August 25, the IMD predicts heavy rainfall and thunderstorms with lightning in one or two places over Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Cuttack, Bhadrak, Bargarh, Nuapada, Bolangir, Sonepur, Boudh, Kandhamal, and Nayagarh districts.

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