The regional center of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that Kalabaisakhi rain in Odisha will persist for four more days. According to the weather department, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds will continue until 8:30 AM on April 11.
Here are the day-wise warnings issued by the IMD:
Day 1 (Valid until 8:30 AM on April 8):
- ORANGE WARNING: Thunderstorms with lightning, gusty winds (speeds of 50-60 kmph), and hail are likely in the afternoon/evening in Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Sundergarh, Keonjhar, and Angul.
- Thunderstorms with lightning and heavy rainfall are expected in Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Khordha, Jajpur, and Dhenkanal.
- Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds are anticipated in Puri.
- YELLOW WARNING: Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) may occur in Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Bargarh, and Deogarh.
- Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) are likely in Sonepur, Boudh, Nayagarh, Bolangir, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Ganjam, Gajapati, Nabarangpur, Koraput, and Malkangiri.
- Light to moderate rain or thunderstorms are expected across many districts, including Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, and Gajapati.
Day 2 (Valid from 8:30 AM on April 8 to 8:30 AM on April 9):
- ORANGE WARNING: Thunderstorms with lightning, gusty winds, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, and Jajpur.
- YELLOW WARNING: Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) may occur in Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Angul, Dhenkanal, Sundergarh, Deogarh, and Sambalpur.
- Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) are expected in Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Bargarh, and Jharsuguda.
- Light to moderate rain or thunderstorms may occur in several districts, including Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, and Mayurbhanj.
Day 3 (Valid from 8:30 AM on April 9 to 8:30 AM on April 10):
- YELLOW WARNING: Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) are likely in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Mayurbhanj, Rayagada, Koraput, and Malkangiri.
- Light to moderate rain or thunderstorms are expected in several districts, while dry weather is likely in the remaining areas of Odisha.
Day 4 (Valid from 8:30 AM on April 10 to 8:30 AM on April 11):
- YELLOW WARNING: Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) are expected in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, and Jagatsinghpur.
- Light to moderate rain or thunderstorms may occur in these districts, while dry weather is likely in the rest of Odisha.
