IMD predicts heavy rainfall at isolated places over Odisha between April 29 and May 1

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in Odisha from April 29 to May 1. Strong winds of 50-60 kmph are expected in Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, and Gangetic West Bengal. Hailstorms may also hit isolated areas, including Jharkhand and Odisha. Meanwhile, Saurashtra and Kutch could face severe heat wave conditions.

"Thunderstorms with strong winds (speed reaching 50-60 kmph) are likely at isolated places over Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand." – IMD
New Delhi, April 29: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places over Odisha between April 29 and May 1, IMD said in a press release.

Key Points

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Heavy rainfall expected in Odisha April 29-May 1

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Thunderstorms with 50-60 kmph winds in multiple states

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Hailstorms likely in Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha

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Heat wave conditions forecast in Saurashtra and Kutch

In a post on X, IMD said, "Thunderstorms with strong winds (speed reaching 50-60 kmph) are likely at isolated places over Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand. Thunderstorms with strong winds (40-50 kmph) are likely at isolated places over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, Bihar, Assam and Meghalaya. Hailstorm is likely at isolated places over Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh. Heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places over Odisha."

"Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions are likely at isolated places over Saurashtra and Kutch," he added.

IMD said that scattered to fairly widespread light/moderate rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm, lightning & strong winds speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph likely over Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal & Sikkim, East Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh during April 29-May 3.

"Isolated hailstorm activity likely over Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha on 29th April. Isolated heavy rainfall over Odisha during April 29-May 1," IMD said in the release.

Thunderstorm accompanied with Squally/Gusty winds with speed 60-90 kmph prevailed at isolated places over Chhattisgarh, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha and 30-60 kmph over JammuKashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana Chandigarh & Delhi, East Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Bihar, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, Tamilnadu Puducherry & Karaikal, Kerala & Mahe, Karnataka, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Telangana and Rayalaseema, the press release said.

IMD press release further added that hailstorm occurred at isolated places over East Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha and Coastal Andhra Pradesh.

Heavy rainfall recorded at isolated places over Assam and Meghalaya and Odisha.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
Stay safe Odisha! These weather predictions sound intense with the thunderstorms and hailstorms. Hope everyone prepares well. 🌧️
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Rahul S.
The IMD forecasts are getting more accurate these days. Good to see timely warnings being issued. Farmers in Odisha should take note of the heavy rainfall prediction.
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Anjali M.
While the warning is helpful, I wish IMD would provide more localized predictions. "Isolated places" is too vague - people need to know exactly which districts will be affected.
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Sanjay P.
The contrast between heavy rains in Odisha and heat waves in Saurashtra shows how diverse India's climate is! Nature never fails to amaze me.
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Neha T.
My relatives in Cuttack are saying it's already started drizzling. Hope the drainage systems can handle the predicted heavy rainfall!

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