Thunderstorm warning for five districts in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued thunderstorm warning for five districts in Odisha on Thursday.

As per the forecast, thunderstorm accompanied with hail and gusty surface wind is expected in Jajpur, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara districts till 8:30 PM on Thursday.

People of these districts were cautioned to take shelter in nearby buildings or other safe locations during the period to avoid any eventuality.

“Latest Doppler weather radar and satellite imageries indicate that thunderstorm accompanied with hail and gusty surface wind speed reaching 50 to 60 kmph likely to occur over the districts of Jajpur, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara between 4.15 pm and 8.30 pm,” said IMD.