Heat wave warning issued for several Odisha districts, check IMD’s advisory

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued yellow warning for heat wave for several places in Odisha.

The districts for which yellow warning has been issued are- Bargarh, Sambalpur, Sundragarh, Jharsuguda, Sonepur, Bolangir, Boudh, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj.

According to a bulletin issued by the weather office, there will be no large change in maximum temperature during next four days and a slight fall thereafter over the districts of Odisha.

“Maximum temperature is very likely to be above normal by 3-5 degrees Celsius at a few places over the districts of Odisha during the next four days. Consequently, hot and discomfort weather is likely during the next four days,” the bulletin read.

People are advised to take precautionary measures (avoid heat exposure, keep cool, and avoid dehydration) while going outside during day time between 11 am to 3 pm, the weather office said in its advisory.

Meanwhile, Odisha continued to reel under intense heat wave. Sambalpur recorded 44 degrees Celsius by 2:30 pm on Saturday followed by Hirakud (43.8) and Jharsuguda (43.4). Bhubaneswar recorded 37.8 degrees Celsius by 2.30 pm today.

Heat Wave Warning

Day 1 (10 June 2023)

Yellow Warning (Be Updated)

Heat wave condition likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Bargarh, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sonepur, Bolangir, Boudh, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj.

Day 2 to Day 4 (11 June 2023 to 13 June 2023)

Yellow Warning (Be Updated)

Heat wave condition likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Bargarh, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sonepur, Bolangir, Boudh and Keonjhar.

Day 5 (14 June 2023)

NIL