Bhubaneswar, Feb 16: The Indian Meteorological Department regional centre here issued thunderstorm and lightning alert for eight districts of Odisha till 7.30 pm today.

He alert has been sounded for Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh and Keonjhar districts.

Thunderstorm with lightning and light to moderate rainfall likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh and Keonjhar between 4.30 pm and 7.30 pm,” the Met office said in a release today.