Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow warning for 11 districts of Odisha, forecasting thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph over the next 24 hours.
The warning remains in effect until 8.30 am on October 18. The districts covered are Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagarh.
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely at several places in southern and coastal Odisha. Isolated rainfall is also expected in parts of northern and western Odisha, while dry weather may prevail elsewhere.
For October 18, the IMD has issued another yellow warning for Kandhamal, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati and Ganjam. Rainfall activity may continue in parts of southern Odisha until October 22, followed by dry weather across the state on October 23.
In Bhubaneswar, partly cloudy skies with a chance of rain or thunderstorms are forecast. Temperatures are likely to remain around 32°C maximum and 24°C minimum.
Recent rainfall included 4 cm each at R Gudda in Rayagada and Buguda in Ganjam. Baleswar recorded the highest maximum temperature at 35°C, while Rayagada registered the lowest minimum temperature in the plains at 20.4°C.
The IMD has forecast no significant change in temperatures over the next six to seven days.