The Odisha Weather Department has issued an orange alert for several districts including Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, and Sambalpur due to expected Kalbaishakhi rains with wind speeds of 50-60 kmph. A yellow alert has been issued for the remaining 18 districts. While Balangir recorded a high of 43.1 degrees Celsius, the IMD Director General mentioned that monsoon rainfall this year might be below normal from June to September. https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/zeeodisha/state-news/weather-update-31-may-2026-imd-issues-yellow-warning-for-rain-to-these-districts-of-odisha/3232817 #creator program