Tag: Heat Wave

It is good Samaritans who try their best to ensure that animals and birds do not face problems in getting water and food during the scorching heatwave conditions.

According to experts, heat cramps, and heat rashes usually occur during peak hours of the day between 11 am and 3 pm. Hence, all should take precautionary measures during peak hours.

Apart from the heat wave, the IMD has also issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in several parts of the state in the coming days

The IMD has also issued an alert for heat wave in several parts of Odisha. Similarly, a yellow warning for thunderstorm and heavy rainfall has also been issued for different parts of the state.

Though the school timings have been revised and students now need to attend their classes from 7 am to 11:30 am, they are returning home in scorching heat conditions.

The School and Mass Education department directed all schools to strictly implement a water bell system to keep students and teachers hydrated this summer. A bell will be rung thrice – at 8.30 am, 10am and 11am to remind students about their water intake.

The districts that have been issued yellow warnings till April 6 are Bolangir, Keonjhar, Boudh, Malkangiri, Nayagarh and Angul. 

There will be a gradual rise in the maximum temperature (Day Temperature) by 2 to 3°C during the next 3 days at a few places over the districts of Odisha and no large change is expected thereafter.

The maximum temperature is likely to be between 39 degrees and 41 degrees C at a few places over the districts of interior Odisha and between 36 to 38 degrees C over the coastal districts of Odisha during the next 4 to 5 days

The India Meteorological Department has warned that parts of India will witness extreme heatwave conditions during the months of April, May and June.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that normal to below normal maximum temperature is likely over some parts of western Himalayan region, North Eastern states and north Odisha during this hot weather season.

Surendra was grazing his buffaloes in a village farmland when he suddenly collapsed on the ground.

The Odisha School and Mass Education department had earlier announced a change in the timing of classes in Schools across the State.

The School and Mass Education department directed that all educational institutions including government, government-aided and privately-managed schools should have morning classes from April 2.

Malkangiri on Saturday became the hottest place in the State with 41 degrees Celsius.