Bhubaneswar: The regional centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) here has issued thunderstorm and lightning alert for 14 districts in Odisha till 9 pm on Saturday.
The Met office has issued alert for Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Nayagarh, Gajapati, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Koraput, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Khurda and Cuttack districts.
Latest Doppler weather radar and satellite imageries indicate that thunder squall with lightning and light rainfall with gusty surface wind speed 50-60 KMPH likely to occur at one two places in Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Balasore districts between 6 pm and 9 pm, said a press release.
Thunderstorm with lightning and light rainfall likely to occur at one or two places in other 10 districts between 6 pm and 9 pm on Saturday, it added.
People are advised to stay indoors and take precautionary measures during this period.
