Overnight rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR, national capital on yellow alert
Severe thunderstorms with squally winds and heavy rainfall are likely in parts of north, east and south India in the next two to three hours, the weather department said on Thursday night.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), severe thunderstorms with lightning, squally winds and hailstorms/rainfall were predicted in north Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, southwest Rajasthan, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, south Gangetic West Bengal and north coastal Andhra Pradesh.advertisementRAIN ALERT IN 3 ODISHA DISTRICTSIn Odisha, lightning with moderate to heavy rainfall was likely in Kandhamal, Kalahandi and Rayagada in the next two hours, the IMD forecast said. Wind speeds are likely to reach 60-70 kilometres per hour, the IMD said.
The weather department warned of possible damage to thatched huts, standing crops and trees and disruption in power and communication lines due to breaking of branches in the three districts in Odisha.People have been advised to take shelter in pucca structures, avoid taking shelter under trees, and stay away from electric poles and live wires. Farmers have been asked to suspend their operations due to the inclement weather forecast.On Monday, a number of trees fell at Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's official residence as heavy rain and strong winds from the nor'wester - Kalbaisakhi - swept through the state. Though the storm provided relief from a two-week-long heatwave, it also caused widespread destruction across Odisha.advertisementFire service personnel promptly removed the uprooted trees from the Chief Minister's residence, a senior official confirmed.The storm toppled trees and electricity poles in various parts of the state, including Bhubaneswar, blocking roads and disrupting daily life.Over 20 of Odisha's 30 districts witnessed thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms, and gusty winds, damaging standing crops such as paddy. Officials from the Disaster Management Department also reported minor damage to kutcha houses and huts in Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak and Balasore.Must Watch
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