Bhubaneswar sizzles at 44.3 degree, mercury crosses 46 degree mark in Sambalpur

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday sounded heatwave alert for the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. As per the forecast, the twin cities might record maximum (day) temperature above normal temperature today.

From 30 degree Celsius and 88 per cent humidity level by 5.30 am, the maximum temperature in the capital city of Bhubaneswar shot up to 41.6 degrees by 11:30 am. By 2: 30 pm, the mercury touched 43.8 degree Celsius, throwing life out of gear. IMD later informed that the capital city today recorded a maximum temperature of 44.3 degrees.

Sambalpur district recorded the highest temperature of 46.1 degrees in the state today.

“Maximum temperature is likely to be above normal by 4 to 6 degree Celsius at a few places over the districts of Odisha during next two days. Consequently, hot and discomfort weather is likely during next 3 days,” said the IMD.

Meanwhile, the IMD today issued an orange warning for heat wave to severe heat wave conditions in different parts of the state till June 16.

HeatWave Warning

Day-1 (12.06.2023)

Orange Warning: Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions very likely to prevail at a few places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Bargarh, Nayagarh, Cuttack, Khordha, Sonepur, Boudh, and Bolangir.

Day-2 (13.06.2023)

Orange Warning: Orange warning (Be Prepared) Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Sonepur, Boudh and Bolangir.

Yellow Warning: Heatwave condition likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Angul, Dhenkanal, Deogarh, Kandhamal, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Nayagarh, Khordha, Cuttack, Ganjam and Jajpur.

District Wise Temperature