Normal life hit in Bhubaneswar as mercury touches 34.2°C in morning
Odisha is expected to scorch for the next three days, with severe heatwave conditions in some parts of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha is expected to scorch for the next three days, with severe heatwave conditions in some parts of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar issued an advisory saying that heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to prevail at one or two locations over the state capital and Cuttack city. People have been advised to stay cool and avoid dehydration by avoiding heat exposure.
By 5:30 a.m. on Friday, the state capital of Bhubaneswar had reached 30.2 degrees Celsius and 92% humidity. By 8.30 a.m., the temperature had reached 34.2 degrees Celsius, with humidity at 73%. People's problems are exacerbated by high humidity.
According to the MeT Centre, the heatwave will continue for the next three days. Severe heatwave conditions will persist across the state until June 18.
It issued a new orange alert for a severe heatwave for several districts over the next three days, stating that many districts are expected to experience temperatures 5-7 degrees above normal.
For the next three days, there is no chance of a significant change in day temperature. Following that, there will be a slight fall in many parts of Odisha. The maximum temperature is very likely to be 5-7 degrees Celsius above normal in a few places. As a result, hot and uncomfortable weather is expected to continue, according to a tweet.
Today, heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are expected in one or two places across the districts of Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Balangir, Sonepur, Nuapada, Kandhamal, Cuttack, Khurda, Kalahandi, Angul, Deogarh, and Boudh.
A yellow alert has also been issued for Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore, and Mayurbhanj.
On June 17, a severe heatwave warning was issued for Jharsuguda, Sundergarh, Keonjhar, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Balangir, Sonepur, Nuapada, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Angul, Deogarh, and Boudh.
Heatwave conditions are also expected in one or two locations across the districts of Khurdda, Cuttack, Jajpur, Dhenkanal, and Mayurbhanj.
On June 18, heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are expected in parts of Keonjhar, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Bargarh, Sonepur, Nuapada, Kandhamal, Boudh, and Bolangir.
Heat wave conditions are expected to prevail in some areas of Sonepur, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Boudh, Bargarh, Nuapada, and Balangir districts on June 19.
