Kalinga TV News Network
Bhbuaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre on Saturday issued heavy rain and thunderstorm alert for as many as 19 districts in Odisha.
Those districts which have been alerted are, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Sambalpur, Deogarh and Koraput.
As per the weatherman, thunderstorm and intense spell of rain are likely occur in the alerted districts till 1.15 PM.
MeT Department has also cautioned people in the alerted districts against venturing out of their homes by advising to take shelter in safe places to avoid any kind of eventuality.