Heatwave Alert Continues: Mercury Soars Past 44°C In Odisha By 2.30PM; Bhubaneswar Cooler At 33°C

Bhubaneswar: With severe heatwave sweeping several parts of Odisha, the mercury soared past 40 degree Celsius at 3 places – Sambalpur (44), Jharsuguda (43.4) and Hirakud (42.4) – by 2.30 pm on Tuesday.

Bhubaneswar, which saw the highest day temperature in 11 years at 44.3 degree on Monday, recorded 33.2 degree Celsius this afternoon after witnessing rainfall in the morning. It is expected to touch 35°C by the end of the day. However, the day temperature will slowly rise in the city thereafter and soar to 40°C on June 16-17.

While the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a relief from sultry weather conditions in coastal areas of the state for two days, the western districts will continue to reel under severe heatwave. It has issued orange and yellow warnings for several districts for five days. “The day temperature will remain 4-6 degrees above normal at one or two places in the districts of Odisha during next 5 days. People are advised to take precautionary measures while going outside during 11 am -3 pm,” it said.

The MeT office has also issued yellow warning for thunderstorm and lightning at some places in South and North coastal Odisha during this period. These is also a forecast for light to moderate rain in these districts.