Bhubaneswar, Nov 3: 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 forecast, valid until 8.30 am on November 4, heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places in Koraput and Malkangiri districts. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty surface winds reaching 40–50 kmph, with gusts up to 60 kmph, are also likely in these two districts.

Meanwhile, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and winds reaching 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.

For the subsequent 24 hours, from 8.30 am on November 4 to 8.30 am on November 5, similar thunderstorm activity with lightning and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph is likely in 18 districts, including Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Ganjam, Gajapati, Puri and Khordha.

Residents have been advised to remain alert during thunderstorms and avoid taking shelter under trees or near electric poles.

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