Bhubaneswar: The regional meteorological centre today issued thunderstorm and heavy rainfall alert for five south Odisha districts.

"Moderate thunderstorm and lightning with one or two intense spells of rainfall likely to continue at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada," said Bhubaneswar MeT in a release.

Such weather condition may prevail till 11.00 am today.