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.
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.
The capital city of Odisha became the hottest place in the state by 2:30 PM.
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.
Due to severe heatwave conditions, the Odisha government has declared a three-day closure of all schools till April 20, 2024. This measure follows demands from guardians concerned about the safety of children commuting in the extreme heat.
The India Meteorological Department has warned that parts of India will witness extreme heatwave conditions during the months of April, May and June.
Odisha continues to reel under intense cold conditions with the mercury dropping below 10 degrees Celsius in 11 places, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.
The cyclonic storm ‘Hamoon’ intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm over the Northwest Bay of Bengal on Tuesday.
As per the IMD, the deep depression now lies centered about 430 km south off Paradip coast in Odisha, 590 km southwest of Digha in West Bengal, and 740 km south-southwest off Khepupara in Bangladesh.
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
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.
According to the weather office, there will be a change in the weather from June 20, while several parts of Odisha will receive pre-monsoon rain from June 21.
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