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India - Severe weather (IMD, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 26 March 2025)

  • On 22 March, heavy rain, hail and thunderstorms impacted most parts of Odisha state resulting in casualties and damage.
  • According to media, as of 26 Mach, two people died due to lightning, one in Ganjam and another in Puri districts, while 67 people were injured in Mayurbhanj district. Moreover, over 600 houses were damaged, leaving many families displaced.
  • Over the next 96 hours, no more severe weather is forecast over the whole Odisha state.