Heat wave conditions likely to prevail in some districts of Odisha: IMD

Even as coastal parts of Odisha got the much-needed relief on the occasion of the Pahili Raja festival, the people in other parts of the state experienced heat and humidity on Wednesday.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said that heat wave conditions are likely to prevail in some districts of the state.

As per the IMD, there will be no large change in the maximum temperature (Day temperature) over the districts of Odisha during the next five days.

“The maximum temperature is very likely to be above normal by 4-6 degrees C at one or two places over the districts of Odisha during the next five days. Consequently, hot and discomfort weather is likely during the next five days and people are advised to take precautionary measures,” said IMD.

Weather Forecast

Day-1 (14.06.2023)

Orange Warning: Heat wave to severe Heat wave conditions very likely to prevail at a few places over the districts of Jharsuguda and Sambalpur, Bargarh, Bolangir, Sonepur, and Boudh.

Day-2 (15.06.2023)

Orange Warning: Heat wave to severe Heat wave conditions very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Bolangir, Sonepur, Boudh Nuapada, and Sundargarh

Yellow Warning: Heat wave condition likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj,Angul, Deogarh, Kandhamal and Kalahandi.

Also warm nights at one or two places over the districts of Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sonepur and Bolangir.

Day-3(16.06.2023)

Orange Warning: Heat wave conditions very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Bolangir, Sonepur, Boudh Nuapada, Kandhamal and Sundargarh

Day-4 (17.06.2023)

Orange Warning: Heat wave conditions very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Keonjhar, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Bargarh, Sonepur, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Kandhamal, Boudh & Bolangir.