Bhubaneswar: The Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD) regional centre on Thursday issued rain and thunderstorm alert for several districts of Odisha.
The IMD has also issued a yellow warning for the districts of Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Sundergarh and Dhenkanal. These districts are very likely to experience lightning and thunderstorm accompanied by light downpours till 1:25 pm.
People have been advised to keep a watch on the weather and accordingly to move safer places to protect themselves from lightning strikes.