Yellow alert: Heat wave condition to prevail in Odisha districts during next four days

Bhubaneswar: Due to prevailing Northwesterly/Westerly dry air and high solar insolation, the maximum (day) temperature is likely to be more than 40°C at many places over the districts of Odisha during the next four days, India Meteorological Department (IMD) regional centre forecasted today.

In its mid-day bulletin, the IMD mentioned, “Maximum temperature is likely to be above normal by 2 to 4°C over during 4th to 6th April, 2024. People are advised to take precautionary measure while going outside during day time between 1100 IST-1500 IST. Also, maximum temperature is likely to be between 39 to 41°C at few places over the districts of interior Odisha and between 37 to 39°C over the coastal districts of Odisha during next 3 to 4 days.”

The highest maximum temperature of 41.7°C was recorded at Malkangiri and the lowest minimum temperature of 20.5°C was recorded at Rourkela in the plains of Odisha.

Weather forecast and warning in Odisha districts for the next 2 days:

For Wednesday (Valid up to 0830 hrs IST of 04.04.2024)

Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur and dry weather is very likely to prevail over the rest districts of Odisha.

Yellow Warning: (Be Updated)-

Warm night condition is very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Bolangir, Kalahandi, Boudh, Malkangiri and Keonjhar.

For Thursday (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 04.04.2024 to 0830 hrs IST of 05.04.2024)

Dry weather is very likely to prevail over the districts of Odisha.

Yellow Warning: (Be Updated)-

Heat wave condition is likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Nayagarh, Boudh, Kandhamal, Cuttack, Jajpur and Bhadrak.

Warm night condition is very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Bolangir, Kalahandi, Boudh, Malkangiri, Keonjhar, Kandhamal and Nayagarh.