Bhubaneswar, Feb 8: The Bhubaneswar Met office has forecasted rain and strong wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph in next 24 hours for several districts in the state.

The Met office also issued yellow warning for Puri, Ganjam, Rayagada, Kandhamal and Gajapati districts.

Light to moderate rainfall along with lightning and thunderstorm will occur in several districts in the next 24 hours, said Bhubaneswar Met office duty officer Ramesh Gadatia on Saturday.