Bhubaneswar, May 3 -- Odisha is set to witness a prolonged spell of thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds over the next seven days, with the intensity peaking around May 4-6, when Orange warnings have been issued for several districts.

The forecast indicates a gradual intensification of weather activity from Day 1 to Day 4, followed by a slow decline in intensity, though thunderstorm risks persist throughout the week, especially in coastal, northern, and southern districts.

The weather activity, which begins with scattered thunderstorms on May 3 under a Yellow Warning, is expected to gradually intensify, particularly affecting northern, coastal and southern parts of the state.

On May 3 and 4, thunderstorm activity is likely to rema...