IMD issues red warning for rain and thunderstorm in Bhubaneswar, hundreds vehicles stranded on roads
The regional centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a red warning for rain and thunderstorm in Bhubaneswar.
Bhubaneswar: The regional centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a red warning for rain and thunderstorm in Bhubaneswar.
While issuing red alert, the weather department predicted that heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm is expected to occur across the State Capital City during the next three hours.
Meanwhile, the residents of Bhubaneswar witnessed heavy downpour and strong lightings for about an hour following which knee-deep water was seen on the roads of the city. The low-lying areas were also submerged in rainwater.
Besides, hundreds of vehicles were stranded on roads due to the rain and lightning. This led to major traffic problem in several major chhakas like Rajmahal Square, AG Square, Kalpana Square, CRP Square, Rupali Square, Vani Vihar, Jaydev Vihar and Rasulgarh.
Meanwhile, the IMD also issued the following weather warnings for next four days:
Day 1 (Valid upto 8.3O AM of October 9):
- YELLOW WARNING: Thunderstorm with lightning accompanied with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Koraput, Malkangiri, Kandhamal, Boudh.
DAY-2: Valid from 8.3O AM of October 9 to 8.3O AM of October 10:
- Heavy rain and thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara.
- Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Jajpur, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Angul, Dhenkanal, Boudh, Kandhamal ,Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri.
DAY-3: Valid from 8.3O AM of October 10 to 8.3O AM of October 11:
- Heavy Rain and Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Ganjam and Gajapati.
- Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj,Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri.
DAY-4: Valid from 8.3O AM of October 11 to 8.3O AM of October 12:
- YELLOW WARNING: Heavy Rain and Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, and Malkangiri.
- Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, Balangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, and Nabarangpur.
