IMD issues ‘yellow alert’ for heat wave in several Odisha districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued an alert for heat wave in several parts of Odisha in the next 24 hours.

As per the IMD, there will be no change in the maximum temperature (Day) during the next two days and mercury will register a gradual fall by 2 to 4 degrees C during the subsequent three days.

“The maximum temperature is very likely to be 40 degrees C and above normal by 2 to 3 degrees C at many places over the districts of Odisha. Hot and humid weather conditions are very likely to prevail during the next one to two days at many places over the districts of Odisha,” said IMD.

Weather Forecast

Day 1 (Valid upto 0830 hrs IST of 20.04.2023)

Yellow Warning:

Heat wave condition is likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Khordha, Cuttack, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Boudh, Bolangir, Deogarh, Angul.

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 20.04.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 21.04.2023)

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

Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 21.04.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 22.04.2023)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi ,Kandhamal, Rayagada.

Day 4 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 22.04.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 23.04.2023)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind with speed reaching up to 30-40kmph is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Khordha, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Kandhamal, Angul, Dhenkanal, Puri.

Day 5 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 23.04.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 24.04.2023)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind with speed reaching up to 30-40kmph is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Koraput, Kandhamal.