Tag: Weather Alert

Odisha is searing in intense heatwave conditions for the last several days and as per the India Meteorological Department, there is no immediate relief expected from the scorching weather.

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.

As per the IMD, 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 districts of Odisha.

There seems to be no respite from heatwave for the people in several parts of Odisha as the mercury level touched 41 degree mark by 11:30 am on Sunday.

The Odisha government on Friday confirmed that one person has so far died of sunstroke this season.

The IMD forecasts a significant temperature rise in Odisha, with expected increases of 2-3°C, reaching over 40°C in many areas. An orange warning for severe heatwaves has prompted the closure of all schools in the state until April 20, 2024.

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

The Chief Minister was informed that the cyclone is likely to cross the coast between Nellore and Machilipatnam on December 4 and head towards north.

The cyclonic storm ‘Hamoon’ intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm over the Northwest Bay of Bengal on Tuesday.

Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General, IMD, says, "A depression has been formed in the Bay of Bengal...The depression will intensify into a deep depression and by tomorrow it may intensify further and become a cyclone storm...between 23-25th October, in Coastal Odisha and West Bengal

The cyclonic circulation is likely to move north-westwards and under its influence, a low pressure area is likely to form over central parts of the Bay of Bengal around October 20 (Friday).

Yesterday’s low pressure area has become well marked low pressure area today over northwest Bay of Bengal. It is likely to move west-northwestwards across north Odisha and adjoining West Bengal during the next 24 hours.

A cyclonic circulation lies over Myanmar and adjoining Eastcentral Bay of Bengal currently. Under its influence, a low pressure area is likely to form over East Central and adjoining northeast Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the formation of a cyclonic circulation over the north Andaman sea and neighborhood around September 29.Under its influence, a Low Pressure Area is likely to form over north Andaman sea & adjoining Eastcentral Bay of Bengal during the subsequent 48 hours.

The twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack recorded 44.3 degrees Celsius and 42.1 degrees Celsius, respectively.