15 Odisha districts to witness thunderstorm this evening

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Jun 3, 2019 at 5:32 PM Updated On : Jun 3, 2019 at 5:38 PM

Bhubaneswar: Thunderstorm warning has been issued for half of the coastal state of Odisha today.

Moderate thunderstorm and lightning is likely in some parts of Angul, Bargarh, Boudh, Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Ganjam, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Koraput, Nayagarh, Nuapada, Rayagada and Sundergarh.

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These areas may also experience moderate rainfall and wind gusting at 30-40 kmph, as per the latest weather bulletin.

The Regional Meteorological Centre predicts that such weather conditions are likely to prevail between 5:15 pm and 8:15 pm this evening.

Rainfall and thunderstorm alert was issued for parts of Angul, Bargarh, Boudh, Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Ganjam, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nayagarh, Nuapada, Rayagada and Sonepur earlier today.