**Bhubaneswar:** The Regional Meteorological Department today issued thunderstorm and lightning alert for 12 Odisha districts.
According to the report, “Latest satellite imageries indicate that moderate thunderstorm with lightning and light rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sundergarh, Deogarh, Bhadrak, Balasore, Jajpur, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Kandhamal, Nayagarh and Ganjam.”
The warning has been issued till 7:30 pm in the evening. People have been advised to stay indoors and safe.