No respite from heat as temperature hits 40.7°C by 11:30 am in Bhubaneswar

Odisha experiences intense heat with temperatures soaring up to 41 degrees Celsius in Jharsuguda and Keonjhar before noon. Bhubaneswar and other regions also face severe heat, although a slight relief is expected soon, as IMD predicts a temperature drop due to upcoming thunderstorms.

21 Apr 2024 12:51 IST Updated On21 Apr 2024 12:52 IST

Oppressive summer heat to batter Odisha as Kalbaisakhi showers wane, temp to rise by 4- 5 degrees — No respite from heat as temperature hits 40.7°C by 11:30 am in Bhubaneswar

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There seems to be no respite from heat for the people in several parts of Odisha as the mercury level touched 41 degree mark by 11:30 am on Sunday. It is expected that the maximum temperature will increase further during the peak hours today.

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Apart from Jharsuguda and Keonjhar, Bhubaneswar residents also bore the brunt of the scorching heatwave with the mercury touching 40.7 degrees by 11:30 am today.

Similarly, Balasore recorded a maximum temperature of 40.1, Rourkela (39.6), Chandbali (39.6) and Sambalpur recorded a maximum temperature of 38.2 degrees by 11:30 am today.

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Meanwhile, the IMD had earlier predicted a drop in the maximum temperature in several parts of Odisha in the coming days.
As per IMD, the maximum temperature is likely to register a fall by 2 to 3 degrees owing to thunderstorm activities in the next few days.

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