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Heavy rain forecast in Odisha for four days, orange alert issued
Odisha is forecast to receive widespread rain for the next four days as a cyclonic circulation affects the state, the India Meteorological Department said. Moderate to heavy showers, thunderstorms and lightning are…
The Story in Brief
Odisha is forecast to receive widespread rain for the next four days as a cyclonic circulation affects the state, the India Meteorological Department said. Moderate to heavy showers, thunderstorms and lightning are expected from Thursday, with intense rain possible at isolated places.
The IMD has issued an Orange Warning for Cuttack and Mayurbhanj until 8.30 am on Friday. The other 28 districts have Yellow Warnings for isolated rain, thunderstorms and lightning. District administrations have been asked to prepare for weather-related problems. Residents, farmers, fishermen and outdoor workers have been advised to stay alert. Heavy rain may cause temporary waterlogging in low-lying urban areas.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy reactions will run in two directions: treating every warning as proof of an impending disaster, or dismissing it as routine monsoon noise. Neither helps. The alert is specific, with the highest warning limited to Cuttack and Mayurbhanj, while the remaining districts have a lower-level warning. Practical caution matters more than alarm, especially during lightning. The clearest test is whether the forecast produces dangerous rain in those two districts before 8.30 am on Friday.
Source: odishatv.in
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