IMD issues yellow alert for 13 Odisha districts amid monsoon withdrawal

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for 13 districts of Odisha, warning of thunderstorms, lightning and rain as the southwest monsoon begins withdrawing from the state. The warning covers parts of northern, coastal and southern Odisha for Friday. Some places in the alerted districts may experience thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30...