The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a change in weather conditions from October 19, raising concerns of rain during the Diwali celebrations in Bhubaneswar.

Isolated light-to-moderate rain and thunderstorms are expected in parts of the southern and coastal districts on October 19.

For Bhubaneswar, the 24-hour forecast indicates morning fog or mist followed by partly cloudy skies, with temperatures hovering around 33 and 22 degree Celsius.

Yellow Warnings Issued

However, the MeT department has placed Yellow (Be Aware) warnings for October 19 and 20 in Khordha (of which Bhubaneswar part of) along with Malkangiri, Rayagada, Koraput, Puri, Nayagarh, Ganjam, and Gajapati districts.

According to the IMD, dry conditions will prevail across Odisha till the morning of October

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