Heatwave in Odisha: Day temp to be above normal by 3-5°C in next four days

Bhubaneswar: The prevailing heatwave condition in Odisha is likely to intensify further as the Regional Meteorological Centre here has forecasted that day temperature at a few places in the state may be above normal by 3-5°C in the next four days.

“Due to northwesterly/ westerly dry air and high solar insolation, maximum temperature (day temperature) is very likely to rise further gradually by 2 to 3°C during the next 2 days at many places over the districts of Odisha. Consequently, maximum temperature (day temperature) is likely to be more than 40°C and likely to be above normal by 3 to 5°C at a few places over the districts of Odisha during the next four days,” the Meteorological Centre predicted.

People have been advised to take precautionary measure while going outside during day time between 11 am and 3 pm.

The Meteorological Centre has also issued heatwave warning for several districts of the state for the next three days.

April 13: Heat wave condition very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Balasore.

April 14: Heat wave condition very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Deogarh, Angul and Balasore.

April 15: Heat wave condition very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Keonjhar, Deogarh, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Deogarh, Boudh and Kandhamal.