Bhubaneswar: Rainfall and thunderstorm alert has been issued for as many as 15 districts of Odisha today, as per the weather forecast of Indian Meteorological Department.

Parts of Angul, Balasore, Bhadrak, Deogarh, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Puri, Sambalpur and Sundergarh are likely to experience thunderstorm accompanied by lightning.

Furthermore, the latest weather bulletin also predicts light to moderate rainfall in these areas.

Such weather conditions are likely between 2 pm and 5 pm this afternoon in half of the state.