Bhubaneswar: In view of global warming and the earth’s changing weather patterns, Odisha may witness severe heat ahead in 2020.
According to weather experts, the maximum temperature at all the places in Odisha may increase by 1 to 2°C during summer this year as compared to 2019.
As per the forecast by weathermen, 2020 is likely to be hot year for Odisha. The cold wave may continue till mid-February and there may be hot weather towards March last week, which may continue till June.
Especially in western Odisha, most of the places may record temperatures above 45°C during summer, according to a report in The Pioneer.
Meanwhile, the weathermen have predicted “normal” downpour across the state during monsoon.
As the year 2019 was the hottest year, the global warming is expected to continue this year too. The global temperature may rise by over 1.11°C in 2020, making the year as the hottest since 2011, opined weather expert Surendranath Pasupalak.
Also, Odisha may face natural disasters like floods and cyclones in the year 2020, Pasupalak said.
