Bhubaneswar, March 20 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued Orange and Yellow warnings across several districts of Odisha as an upper air cyclonic circulation over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining areas is set to trigger widespread thunderstorm activity in the state over the next few days. Under its influence, light to moderate rain accompanied by lightning, gusty winds, and hailstorms is expected to affect multiple regions till March 26.

On Day 1 (March 20), thunderstorms are likely across many districts, including coastal, southern and western Odisha. The IMD has sounded an Orange warning for Nuapada, Bolangir, Kandhamal and Ganjam, where thunderstorms with lightning, hail and strong winds reaching 50-60 kmph may ...