Thunderstorm to continue with hailstorm and strong wind in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha will continue to experience thunderstorm activity with lightning, gusty wind, hailstorm and occasional heavy rainfall till 8.30 am on May 3, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed on Friday.

Yellow warning for thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph has been issued for several districts for 2 days. There is also a forecast for hailstorm at one or two places over the districts of Koraput, Gajapati, Ganjam, Mayurbhanj and Balasore districts till Saturday morning.

On April 30, there is a orange warning for thunderstorm with lightning, hail and gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph for several districts of the state and also heavy rainfall at some places in Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Bargarh, Jharsuguda and Sundargarh.

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The MeT office further added that there will be no large change in the day temperature during the next 4-5 days. The maximum temperature in Bhubaneswar is likely to hover around 36-37 degree Celsius.