Odisha is currently witnessing intense heat wave conditions with the mercury touching the highest maximum temperature of 46 degrees on Tuesday.
Apart from Balasore, Bhubaneswar also recorded a maximum temperature of 45.4 degrees by 2:30 pm today.
As per India Meteorological Department, (IMD), it is for the first time this season that mercury crossed the 45 degree C mark.
District Wise Temperature By 2:30 pm
Balasore: 46
Bhubaneswar: 45.4
Jharsuguda: 44.2
Chandbali: 43.6
Rourkela: 43.2
Sambalpur: 43.2
Keonjhar: 43
Weather Forecast
As per IMD, there will be no large change in maximum temperature (day temperature) during next 4 to 5 days at many places over the district of Odisha.
Red warning for heatwave to severe heatwave conditions have been issued for several Odisha districts as well.
Day 1 (Valid upto 0830 hrs IST of 01.05.2024)
Red Warning: Heatwave to severe heatwave condition is very likely to prevail in the districts of Angul, Dhenkanal, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Khordha, Nayagarh, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sonepur, Boudh
Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 01.05.2024 to 0830 hrs IST of 02.05.2024)
Red Warning: Heatwave to severe heatwave condition is very likely to prevail in the districts of Mayurbhanj,Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Angul, Dhenkanal, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Cuttack, Boudh.
Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 02.05.2024 to 0830 hrs IST of 03.05.2024)
Red Warning: Heatwave to severe heatwave condition is very likely to prevail in the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Angul, Boudh, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda