Bhubaneswar, Aug 18: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange warning of light to moderate rain/thunderstorm with lightning and intense rain for seven districts of Odisha.
The districts, which are likely to be affected, are Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Bolangir, Nuapada, Nabarangpur, Malkangiri and Koraput.
People have been advised to keep a watch on the weather and accordingly move to safer places to protect themselves from lightning strikes.