MeT issues thunderstorm, lightning, heavy rain alert for 20 districts of Odisha

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Kalinga TV News Network

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre here has issued thunderstorm, lightning and heavy rainfall alert for at least 20 districts of Odisha today.

As per the MeT Nowcast released in the morning, thunderstorm, lightning accompanied by intense spells of rain are likely in districts like Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Dhenkanal, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Balangir, Kandhamal, Kalahandi and Rayagada till 12 noon today.

Another bulletin which was issued by the department later issued same warning for 9 more districts like Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Angul, Sonepur, Boudh and Malkangiri. However, the alert would remain in effect till 1 PM.

People in the alerted districts have been told to not venture out of their homes and take shelter in safe areas during the mentioned period to avoid eventuality.

Notably, life was thrown out of kilter in several districts of Odisha yesterday due to heavy rain which caused flash floods at different places.

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