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The IMD has predicted that the maximum temperature (Day Temperature) is likely to rise by 2-4°C during the next 3 to 4 days at many places over the district of Odisha.

IMD officials informed that the mercury was also nearing the 40 degree mark in two other places- Keonjhar (39.6) and Sambalpur (39) by 11:30 am today.

Bhubaneswar experiences severe heat with temperatures crossing 43 degrees Celsius, triggering an IMD-issued orange warning for a severe heat wave across Odisha. No cooling relief is expected soon, with predictions of further temperature increases.

Apart from Bhubaneswar, six other places in Odisha recorded a maximum temperature of 35 degrees and above on Tuesday.

Bhubaneswar recorded its hottest day of 2024 with temperatures nearing 44 degrees Celsius, despite cloudy conditions. The IMD predicts fluctuating temperatures and potential thunderstorms in several districts of Odisha over the coming days.

The Election Commission of India held a crucial meeting with the IMD to discuss strategies for managing heatwaves during the 2024 elections. The IMD is providing detailed forecasts to help mitigate risks in states experiencing intense heat.

Baripada was followed by Nuapada which recorded 44 degrees, as per IMD reports. People in twin cities – Cuttack and Bhubaneswar – experienced sizzling heat today as the mercury soared to 41.4 degrees in the two cities.

Temperature crossed 45 degrees Celsius in Odisha on Saturday as the heat wave intensified across the state. 

Odisha anticipates a slight relief from severe heat with a predicted temperature drop of 2-3 degrees after 24 hours, as per IMD. Meanwhile, thunderstorm warning with gusty winds are issued across various districts.

As per the data shared by IMD, 10 places in Odisha recorded maximum temperature of 43 degrees or above.

As per the IMD, there will be no large change in the maximum temperature (Day Temperature) during the next two days and it will slightly fall by 2-3°C thereafter at many places over the district of Odisha.

Isolated heavy rainfall is very likely over Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura on April 19 and April 21 and isolated very heavy rainfall is also very likely over Arunachal Pradesh on April 20, 2024.

A fresh western disturbance as a cyclonic circulation lies over Iran and the neighbourhood in middle and upper tropospheric levels which is likely to affect Northwest India from April 18, 2024.

The heat wave may further intensify with mercury reaching 45 degrees Celsius in some areas between April 18 and 20.

Bhubaneswar was on the boil by becoming the state's hottest place.  Bhubaneswar became the hottest city with 41.9 degrees Celsius by Tuesday afternoon.