Bhubaneswar: The Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar has predicted intense rains and lightning to occur in 21 districts between 6.30 am and 10.30 am today.

“Latest Doppler weather radar and satellite imageries indicate that moderate thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and intense rainfall likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Angul, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Jagatsingpur, Puri, Khurda, Cuttack, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Koraput and Malkangiri between 6.30 am and 10.30 am on Thursday,” said an official release.