Record-breaking heat likely this summer in Odisha!

Odisha is currently experiencing intense heat, with temperatures reaching new heights at the start of March. According to forecasts by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the region could witness record-breaking heat likely to persist till the end of May.

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Ongoing rise in temperature signifies an unusually protracted summer, with heat typically lasting four to five days in March now potentially extending up to a week or longer.

Titilagarh emerged as the hottest place in the State on Saturday, with a peak temperature of 38.5 Degrees Celsius. At least 11 places have recorded temperatures surpassing 37 Degrees Celsius, underscoring the severity of the heat.

Ten other places that recorded temperatures at 37 Degrees Celsius or above are Jharsuguda (38.2), Bolangir (38), Sonepur (37.7), Angul (37.7), Sambalpur (37.6), Sundargarh (37.5), Bhawanipatna (37.2), Hirakud (37.1), Boudh (37) and Baripada (37).

IMD regional centre in Bhubaneswar predicts an imminent increase in the Maximum (day) temperatures, with Bolangir, Titilagarh, and Jharsuguda already exceeding the 38-degree threshold. Western Odisha is facing temperatures considerably higher than usual for this time of the year, foreboding a daunting summer ahead.

Predictions by IMD regional centre head

“The Maximum temperature in most parts of Odisha could remain above normal during March, April, and May. However, in the Western Odisha, particularly in Bolangir, Bargarh, Nuapada, Jharsuguda, and Sundargarh, the probability of heat is more,” the IMD regional centre head Manorama Mohanty said to OTV.

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“On an average, heatwave conditions will persist across Odisha for about a week during this season,” the IMD regional centre head further said.