IMD issues heavy rain, thunderstorm alert for 19 dists in Odisha

ONI Bureau:  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) regional centre on Saturday issued thunderstorm and lightning alert for 19 districts across the State.

Districts like Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Sambalpur, Deogarh and Koraput have been alerted.

Met also predicted heavy rain and thundershowers in most districts of Odisha during the next 48 hours. People are advised to stay at safe places during thunderstorm and lightning.