Lightning, thunderstorm alert issued for for three Odisha districts

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today issued thunderstorm and lightning warning for three districts of Odisha.

“Latest doppler weather radar and satellite imageries indicate that thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and spells of rain likely to occur over Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Dhenkanal districts till 5.45 pm,” a bulletin of the Meteorological Centre said.

People in these districts have been cautioned to stay indoors and take shelter in buildings and other safe locations as a precautionary measure.