Bhubaneswar: The regional centre of India Metrological Department (IMD) Monday issued a rainfall and thunderstorm warning for several districts of the state valid till 8:30am of August 11.
In its afternoon bulletin, the centre said: Light to moderate rain or thundershower very likely to occur at most places over the districts of South Odisha and at many places over the districts of North Odisha
IMD has issued orange warnings to several districts till 8:30am of August 11. People in these districts have been advised to stay indoors and take shelter in buildings during lightning as a precautionary measure.
Orange warning (be updated):
Heavy to very heavy rainfall are very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts including Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Gajapati, Rayagada, Bolangir.
IMD also warned the district administrations that there may chance of water logging in low lying areas of the above districts.
Meanwhile, the highest maximum temperature of 35.0oC was recorded at Paralakhemundi of Gajapati in the plains of Odisha.
PNN