Bhubaneswar: Heat wave conditions are likely to intensify in several districts of Odisha from tomorrow, the Regional Meteorological Centre here said.

Under influence of dry westerly/ northwesterly winds and high solar insolation, maximum temperature (day temperature) very likely to rise by 3 to 5°C during the next 2 days at many places over the districts of Odisha, the Meteorological Centre said.

Consequently, heat wave condition is likely in some districts of interior Odisha from 15th May and maximum temperature (day temperature) likely to be more than 40°C and above normal by 3 to 5°C at a few places over the districts of Odisha, it added.

People have been advised to take precautionary measure while going outside during daytime between 11 AM and 3 PM.

Below is day-wise forecast in connection with heat wave.

May 15: Heat wave condition very likely to prevail at a few places over the districts of Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur and Sonepur.

May 16: Heat wave condition very likely to prevail at a few places over the districts of Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Angul, Deogarh, Boudh and Bolangir.

May 17: Heat wave condition very likely to prevail at a few places over the districts of Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Boudh and Bolangir.