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There will be no relief from mercury mayhem for the next three days as severe heatwave conditions will continue till June 18 across Odisha, the IMD predicted on Friday.
The state is likely to remain in the grip of an extreme heatwave as the IMD has issued a fresh orange alert for a severe heatwave for several districts for the next three days. Many districts are expected to experience 5-7 degrees above normal temperature, the IMD warned.
“There is no possibility of significant change in day temperature for the next 3 days. There will be a slight fall thereafter at many places over the districts of Odisha. Maximum temperature is very likely to be above normal by 5-7 degree Celsius at a few places. Consequently, hot and discomfort weather is likely to continue,” the Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar tweeted.
Meanwhile, the capital city of Bhubaneswar witnessed 30.2 degrees Celsius by 5:30 am today with high humidity adding to the woes of people.
The IMD has advised people to take precautionary measures (avoid heat exposure, keep cool, and avoid dehydration) while going outside during day time between 1100IST – 1500 IST.
The IMD has issued an Orange warning and said heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Bolangir, Sonepur, Nuapada, Kandhamal, Cuttack, Khordha, Kalahandi, Angul, Deogarh, and Boudh today.
Similarly, a yellow warning has been issued for Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore, and Mayurbhanj.
On June 17, an orange warning with heat wave to severe heat wave conditions is very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Jharsuguda, Sundergarh, Keonjhar, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Bolangir, Sonepur, Nuapada, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Angul, Deogarh, and Boudh.
Moreover, heatwave conditions are likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Khordha, Cuttack, Jajpur, Dhenkanal, and Mayurbhanj.
On June 18, heatwave to severe heatwave conditions is very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Keonjhar, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Bargarh, Sonepur, Nuapada, Kandhamal, Boudh and Bolangir.
On June 19, heat wave conditions are very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Sonepur, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Boudh, Bargarh, Nuapada, and Bolangir.
