Summary
The India Meteorological Department says the storm could bring heavy rain and fast winds.
Officials are moving people to safer places and getting ready to help.
Key Points
4 points1
Rainfall could be 12 to 20 centimeters in six districts.
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Wind speeds may reach up to 125 kilometers per hour.
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Orange warning means very heavy rain; yellow warning means heavy rain.
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Emergency teams are prepared with equipment and staff.
New Words to Learn
12 wordsOdisha
a state on the east side of India
storm
a big, spinning weather event with strong wind and rain
cyclone
a huge spinning storm that forms over the ocean
meteorological
relating to weather
district
a smaller part of a state
warning
a notice to be careful
landfall
when a storm reaches the land
sustained
steady and lasting
gusts
short bursts of wind
vulnerable
easily hurt or damaged
evacuated
moved to a safer place
equipment
tools and machines used for a job
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