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Odisha is likely to witness intense rainfall activity until July 7, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a combination of orange and yellow warnings for several districts.

The warning came as a low-pressure system brewing over the Bay of Bengal has triggered widespread alerts for heavy showers, lightning, and gusty winds, especially across western and northern Odisha.

The Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar placed Boudh, Sonepur, Bargarh, Balangir, and Nuapada under yellow alert for Thursday, warning of moderate to heavy rain, thunderstorms, and wind speeds reaching 30-40 km/h.

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