IMD issues yellow alert in Odisha

The India Meteorological Department in Bhubaneswar forecast that rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm and lightning likely to occur at several places in Odisha.

As per the IMD bulletin thundershower and light to moderate rain thundershower at one or two places in Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Angul, Dhenkanal, Boudh, Kandhamal, Balasore, Jajpur and Bhadrak districts, while the weather is likely to remain dry elsewhere in the state.

In the next 4- 5 days, the maximum temperature is likely to be above normal by 2°C to 3°C over the districts of Odisha.