Bhubaneswar: The regional centre of India Metrological Department (IMD) Wednesday issued a rainfall and thunderstorm warning for several districts of the state valid till 8:30am of August 6.
In its afternoon bulletin, the centre said: Light to moderate rain or thundershower very likely to occur at most places over the districts of North Odisha and at many places over the districts of South Odisha.
IMD has issued both orange and yellow warnings to several districts till 8:30am of August 6. People in these districts have been advised to stay indoors and take shelter in buildings during lightning as a precautionary measure.
Orange warning (be prepared):
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sambalpur, Deogarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sundargarh.
Yellow warning (be updated):
Heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Keonjhar, Angul, Nuapada, Sonepur, Bolangir.
Meanwhile, the highest maximum temperature of 37.2oC was recorded at Balasore & Baripada in the plains of Odisha.
PNN