Heat wave in Odisha: IMD issues ‘yellow warning’ for several districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued an alert for heat wave in several parts of Odisha in the next few days.

The IMD has also sounded a ‘yellow alert’ for several districts as the maximum temperature is likely to increase considerably.

“Due to Northwesterly, Westerly dry air and high solar insolation, the maximum temperature (Day Temperature) is very likely to rise further gradually by 2 to 3°C during next 2 days at many places over the districts of Odisha,” said IMD.

As per IMD, the maximum temperature is likely to be more than 40°C and likely to be above normal by 3 to 5°C at a few places over the districts of Odisha during next 4 days.

Weather Forecast And Warning:

Day-2 (Valid up to 0830 Hrs of 13.04.2023 to 0830 Hrs IST of 14.03.2023)

Yellow Warning: Heat wave condition is very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Balasore.

Day-3 (Valid up to 0830 Hrs of 14.04.2023 to 0830 Hrs IST of 15.03.2023)

Yellow Warning: Heat wave condition is very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Deogarh, Angul, and Balasore.

Day-4 (Valid up to 0830 Hrs of 15.04.2023 to 0830 Hrs IST of 16.03.2023)

Yellow Warning: Heat wave condition is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Keonjhar, Deogarh, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Deogarh, Boudh and Kandhamal.