The India Meteorological Department has issued thunderstorm, lightning and heavy rainfall warning for nine districts of Odisha till 10.45pm today.
Bhubaneswar MeT said in a release that moderate thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and an intense spell of rainfall likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Koraput, Rayagada, Ganjam, Kalahandi, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Mayurbhanj between 6.45 pm and 10.45 pm today.
People in these districts have been advised to take shelter in safe places and avoid venturing out.
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