Odisha to sizzle in severe heatwave conditions; IMD issues yellow warning

People across Odisha are currently grappling with severe heatwave conditions. No respite seems to be on the card as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted that the maximum (day) temperature is likely to rise further by two to three degree Celsius in interior Odisha in the next couple of days.

“The maximum temperature will be above normal by three to five degrees at many places over the districts of Odisha during next four to five days,” said IMD.

Light rain/ thunderstorm is also likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Nayagarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore and Bhadrak in the next 24 hours, IMD predicted.

Weather Forecast:

Day-1 (valid up to 0830 hrs IST of 26.04.2022)

Yellow Warning (Be updated): Heat wave condition likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Angul, Sonepur, Boudh, Cuttack, Nayagarh and Khordha.

Day-2 (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 26.04.2022 up to 0830 hrs IST of 27.04.2022)

Light rain/ thunderstorm very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Ganjam, Gajapati, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak and Kendrapara.

Yellow Warning (Be updated): Heat wave condition likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Sonepur, Boudh, Angul and Bolangir.

Day-3 (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 27.04.2022 up to 0830 hrs IST of 28.04.2022)

Yellow Warning (Be updated): Heat wave condition likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Bolangir, Angul, Boudh.

Day-4 (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 28.04.2022 up to 0830 hrs IST of 29.04.2022)

Yellow Warning (Be updated): Heat wave condition likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Bolangir, Angul and Boudh.

Day-5 (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 29.04.2022 up to 0830 hrs IST of 30.04.2022)

Light rain/ thunderstorm very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Koraput, Rayagada and Gajapati.

Yellow Warning (Be updated): Heat wave condition likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Bolangir, Khordha, Sonepur, Boudh and Nuapada.