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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of widespread rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning across Odisha on Wednesday. The wet spell is expected to continue till September 6.

As per the forecast, Sundargarh, Sambalpur, and Jharsuguda districts have been placed under an orange warning with the likelihood of very heavy rainfall ranging from 7 to 20 centimetres.

Similarly, Boudh, Sonepur, Bargarh, Balangir, Nuapada and Koraput districts are under a yellow warning, where heavy showers are expected in some areas.

For the rest of the state, the IMD has predicted light to moderate rain accompanied by th...