Hotter days ahead for Odisha dists as mercury to soar from Apr 11

Bhubaneswar: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted hotter days for maximum parts of Odisha in the next couple of days as temperature is likely to increase by 3-4 degree Celsius.

Regional Meteorological Office cautioned that there will be significant change in day temperature from April 11.

“In the last 24 hrs, many parts of Odisha saw rise in temperature and some areas witnessed norwester-induced rainfall. While districts in the southern parts of the State experienced norwester-induced rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm, others parts saw temperature hovering around 39 degree Celsius and above. Kashipur in Rayagada district recorded 10 mm rainfall while Balikuda in Kandhamal district registered 4 mm rainfall. On the other hand, Rourkela and Jharsuguda recorded maximum daytime temperature with 39.4 degree celsius (C) while Baripada recorded 39 degree C. Similarly, Bhubaneswar recorded 37 degree C and Cuttack 36.5 degree C,” said senior scientist of regional meteorological department Uma Shankar Das.

While there is no specific determining factor for the weather in the next five days, disturbances in Chhattisgarh and adjoining areas may cast an influence in some parts of northern and southern Odisha triggering rainfall and thunderstorm mainly due to norwester. There’s a possibility of western disturbances weakening from April 11 onwards. In the next 24 hrs, districts like Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Angul may experience norwester rains and lightning with wind speed going upto 30-40 km/hr while other areas down south may see thunder and lightning, he informed.

Rainfall and thunderstorm warning has been issued to northern Odisha districts and some southern Odisha districts on April 9. On April 10, warning has been issued for primarily Southern Odisha. No warning has been issued for April 11 and 12. As western disturbances are likely to weaken, heat wave has been predicted as temperature is likely to increase by 3-4 degrees,” he added.

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