Bhubaneswar: With India Meteorological Department forecasting intense cold wave in the state, the office of Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) on Friday issued an advisory.
In a letter to the collectors and municipal commissioners, the SRC said as per the special bulletin issued by IMD on Friday, northwesterly/northerly dry and cold wind will prevail over Odisha and under its influence, isolated cold wave is very likely in some parts of interior Odisha for next three days
The IMD has also issued yellow warning for cold wave condition in Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nuapada, Bargarh, Balangir, Sonepur, Boudh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Angul and Keonjhar.
Since cold related illnesses among people and livestock due to prolonged exposure to cold are likely, they have been advised to stay indoor during night and avoid exposure to cold.
The advisory also stated that movement during night, especially in two-wheelers or in open cars, must be avoided. Necessary safety measures are to be taken while using electrical and gas heating devices or using fire, it added.
The SRC directed the collectors to ensure that school buildings, community buildings and other available buildings are opened for use as shelter during night by homeless and needy people.
The collectors should also launch necessary public awareness campaign to protect the people and livestock from cold wave.
A report indicating the number of buildings to be used as night shelters and people sheltered therein should be sent to the office of SRC on daily basis till the cold wave situation is over, the letter said.
