**Bhubaneswar: ** The regional office of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) here on Sunday issued thunderstorm and lightning warning for 8 districts of Odisha.
As per the prediction, thunderstorm and lightning is likely to occur in Maurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Ganjam and Rayagada from 12 to 4 pm of Indian Standard Time (IST) today.
The bulletin further warned people in these districts to take shelter in nearby building or other safety locations.