Respite from heat, rain likely in some Odisha districts on March 15: IMD

There will be no major change in the maximum (day) temperature over the districts of Odisha during the next four to five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted on Sunday.

As per IMD, there would be a marginal rise in the maximum temperature by two to three degrees in the state. The maximum temperature is likely to be within 38 to 39 degrees in Odisha in the next two to three days.

Subsequently, there are chances that the maximum temperature will register a drop in the state.

As per IMD's regional center in Bhubaneswar, the weather will mainly remain dry in Odisha till March 14, 2023. Subsequently, there is the possibility of light rainfall in some districts of the state on March 15.

Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri between March 15 and 16, the IMD said.