Red warning for severe heat wave till April 30 in Odisha: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted a gradual rise in the maximum temperature by 2 to 3 degrees in several parts of Odisha during the next three days. The rise in maximum temperature is mainly due to Northwesterly/Westerly dry air and high solar insolation.

Similarly, the maximum temperature is likely to be above normal by 4 to 6°C over some districts of Odisha during the next 4 to 5 days. The IMD has also issued red warnings for heat wave to severe heat wave in several parts of Odisha.

Jharsuguda recorded the highest maximum temperature of 43.5 degrees by 2:30 pm today. Hirakud and Sambalpur recorded a maximum temperature of 43 degrees while mercury slipped to 40.5 degrees in Bhubaneswar.

Weather Forecast

Day 1 (Valid upto 0830 hrs IST of 27.04.2024)

Red Warning: Heatwave to severe heatwave condition is very likely to prevail in the districts of Mayurbhanj, Jharsuguda, Sundergarh, keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Boudh, Nuapada, Angul.

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 27.04.2024 to 0830 hrs IST of 28.04.2024)

Red Warning: Heatwave to severe heatwave is condition very likely to prevail over the districts of Kendrapada, Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Jharsuguda, Sundergarh, keonjhar, Dhenkanal, boudh, Nuapada, Angul.

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Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 28.04.2024 to 0830 hrs IST of 29.04.2024)

Red Warning: Heatwave to severe heatwave condition is very likely to prevail in the districts of Kendrapada, Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Jharsuguda, Sundergarh, keonjhar, Dhenkanal, boudh, Nuapada, Angul, Sambalpur, Sonpur, Balangir, Kalahandi, Jajpur, Khordha, Cuttack.

Day 4 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 29.04.2024 to 0830 hrs IST of 30.04.2024) 

Red Warning: Heatwave to severe heatwave is condition very likely to prevail over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Jharsuguda, Sundergarh, keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Boudh, Nuapada, Angul.