Bhubaneswar: Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are likely at isolated places in several districts of Odisha October 26 and 27, while light to moderate rain or thundershowers are expected in parts of the state, according to the weather forecast.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast thunderstorms with lightning and gusty surface winds at one or two places in 11 districts between 8.30 am October 26 and 8.30 am October 27. These include Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghapur, Kataka, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagada.
During the same period, light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely at one or two places in these districts, as well as Kendujhar and Mayurbhanj. Dry weather is expected in the remaining districts.
For the 24-hour period from 8.30 am October 27 to 8.30 am October 28, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are likely at one or two places in 17 districts. These are Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghapur, Kataka, Dhenkanal, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagada.
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely at a few places in Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghapur, Kataka, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagada. The same weather conditions are likely at one or two places in Dhenkanal, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri. Dry weather is expected in the remaining districts.
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