Bhubaneswar, Oct 28: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued multiple weather warnings for Odisha as cyclone ‘Arnab’ is expected to trigger heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds across several districts.
For Day 1, valid until 8:30 am on October 30, a Red Warning has been issued for Nabarangapur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati and Ganjam. Heavy to very heavy rainfall, with extremely heavy precipitation at isolated places, is likely in these districts.
Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching 60–80 kmph, with gusts up to 90 kmph, are also likely at isolated places in these six districts.
Winds of 40–50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph, are forecast for Bargarh, Subarnapur, Boudh, Nuapada, Balangir, Kandhamal, Puri, Khordha and Nayagarh. Meanwhile, Baleswar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Angul, Dhenkanal, Kendujhar and Mayurbhanj may experience thunderstorms with winds reaching 30–40 kmph, gusting up to 50 kmph.
A Yellow Warning has also been issued for Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur and Deogarh, where isolated heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are likely.
For Day 2, from 8:30 am on October 29 to 8:30 am on October 30, an Orange Warning has been issued for Sundargarh, Jharsuguda and Bargarh for heavy to very heavy rainfall and gusty winds.
A Yellow Warning has been issued for Baleswar, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Subarnapur, Nuapada and Balangir for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds.
Residents are advised to remain alert, follow official weather updates and take necessary precautions during severe weather conditions.
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