Bhubaneswar, May 10 -- The India Meteorological Department has issued an extensive five-day weather forecast and warning for Odisha, indicating a spell of unstable atmospheric conditions likely to impact most parts of the state with rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds of varying intensity.

According to the latest bulletin, light to moderate rain or thundershower activity is very likely to occur at one or two places across all districts on Day 1 (valid till 8:30 AM of May 10), setting the stage for a potentially active weather cycle.

Significantly, the IMD has sounded an Orange Warning for the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Balasore, and Bhadrak, where thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, hail, and strong s...