Bhubaneswar: The regional centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain in various parts of 12 districts of Odisha till 6 pm on Thursday.
The weather condition will prevail in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack along with Khurda, Cuttack, Malkangiri, Koraput, Mayurbhanj,Balasore,Keonjhar,Ganjam,Kandhamal,Rayagada,Dhenkanal and Jajpur districts for the next 3 hours.
People have been advised to move to safer places to protect themselves from lightning strikes.
