The relationship between average temperature and severe vision impairment was strong regardless of age, sex, income, and education of participants.
Mandaviya first chaired a high-level meeting here to review the country's preparedness amid the prevailing heat-wave situation in several states.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday informed that the maximum temperature (Day temperature) is very likely to fall gradually by 3 to 5 degree Celsius during the next three days.
By 8:30 am, Jharsuguda district recorded the highest maximum temperature of 37.4 degrees, followed by 36.4 in Sambalpur.
The twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack recorded 44.3 degrees Celsius and 42.1 degrees Celsius, respectively.
On Saturday, Patna recorded a maximum temperature of 44.7 degrees Celsius. Sheikhpura was the hottest in the state at 45.1 degrees Celsius.
The capital city of Bhubaneswar recorded 44.4 degree Celsius by 2:30 pm today. Jharsuguda town was the hottest place in the state as the maximum temperature shot up to 44.6 degrees by 2:30 pm today.
In its advisory, the IMD said that the heat will be tolerable for the general public but it may cause some health concerns for the vulnerable ones- infants, elderly and sick persons. In a bid to beat the heat, people should keep themselves hydrated and avoid exposure to heat.
As per the IMD, there will be no large change in the maximum temperature (Day temperature) over the districts of Odisha during the next five days.
The IMD predicted that heatwave conditions are likely to continue over East India during the next five days. Similarly, widespread rainfall activity with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to continue over northeast India during next five days.
The IMD has predicted that there will be no large change in the maximum temperature (Day temperature) during the next five days at many places over the districts of Odisha.
“The maximum temperature is very likely to be above normal by 4-6 degrees C at a few places over the districts of Odisha during the next 5 days,” said IMD.
From 30 degree Celsius by 5.30 am and 88 per cent humidity level, the maximum temperature in the capital city of Bhubaneswar shot up to 41.6 degrees by 11:30 am. By 2: 30 pm, the mercury touched 43.8 degree Celsius, throwing life out of gear.
According to a bulletin issued by the MeT office, there will be no large change in the maximum temperature (day temperature) during the next two days and slight fall thereafter over the districts of Odisha.
The Capital city of Bhubaneswar recorded a maximum temperature of 30.2 degree Celsius by 5:30 am today. What created more problems for the residents is the fact that the humidity level in Bhubaneswar also stood at 96 per cent.
As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), several places in Odisha also recorded maximum temperature of over 44 degrees Celsius including Sonepur (44.8), Hirakud (44.7), Boudh (44.6) and Bolangir, which recorded a maximum temperature of 44 degrees today.
No large change in maximum temperature (Day temperature) is expected at many places over the districts of Odisha during the next 4-5 days.
As per the IMD, the southwest monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of South Arabian Sea and Maldives area, some parts of Lakshadweep area, entire Comorin area, some more parts of South Bay of Bengal and Eastcentral Bay of Bengal today.
As per the IMD, a fresh western disturbance lies over northeast Afghanistan in middle tropospheric level which is likely to merge with western disturbance over north Pakistan by tomorrow, the June 1.
As per the IMD, there will be no large change in the maximum temperature during the next five days. The maximum temperature is likely to be 42 degrees Celsius or more at a few places over the districts of interior Odisha