The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow warning for 23 districts in Odisha, predicting active weather conditions over the next 24 hours. The state is expected to experience thunderstorms, lightning, and intermittent spells of rain driven by a shifting weather pattern that will persist for the next 3 to 4 days.
Heavy rainfall is anticipated across coastal regions, as well as parts of northern and western Odisha. Specifically, districts including Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Puri, Khordha, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Nayagarh, Ganjam, and Gajapati are very likely to witness light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and gusty surface winds at isolated places.
Authorities have advised residents in the affected zones to stay alert, exercise caution during lightning strikes, and monitor local weather updates closely.