India, March 20 -- Amid heatwave conditions prevailing across Odisha, Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre issued thunderstorm alert for several places till March 23.

According to Bhubaneswar MeT, Thunderstorm activity with lightning, gusty surface winds, hail in Odisha during 20th to 23th March 2025.

March 20 : ORANGE WARNING : Thunderstorm with lightning and hail with gusty surface wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph is very likely to occur at few places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Keonjhargarh and Sundargarh.

YELLOW WARNING : Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Bhadr...