ANS: The Regional Met Department issued thunderstorm alert for 8 districts of Odisha today. Moderate thunderstorm and lightning are likely in parts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Keonjhar, Koraput, Mayurbhanj and Rayagada.
Light rainfall and gusty wind at 30-40 kmph may also occur in these areas, as per the prediction of weathermen.
The latest weather bulletin predicts that such weather conditions are likely to prevail between 1:30 pm and 4:30 pm this afternoon.