The plummeting mercury in the state coupled with intense cold wave has left people shivering. Many places in Odisha have reported dipping temperatures in the past few days. People were seen opting for lighting fires to keep the chill at bay. The dense fog and bone-chilling cold wave have adversely affected day-to-day life.
“After spells of rain, temperature has further plummeted. We have been experiencing intense cold. We had not experienced such a winter for the past 10-15 years. People don’t leave their homes in the morning. As you can see, we have gathered here and have lit a fire to keep ourselves warm. None of the tea stalls are open at this hour. Most senior citizens have also stopped coming out for morning walk. Everything has come to a halt. We have lit a fire to cope with the intense cold. We had no idea that we would be experiencing such an intense cold wave this year. We also don’t know for how long this cold wave would continue”, Said local in Karanjia.
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The regional centre of the India Meteorological department has issued a warning for heavy rainfall in 4 districts of Odisha today. Going by the forecast, a yellow warning has been issued for Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati and Mayurbhanj where there are chances of thunderstorm.
As per IMD, under the influence of two fresh active western disturbances- from March 30 to April 2 and from April 2 to 4-, several parts of the country will experience widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, hailstorms and lightning mostly over the Western Himalayan region and adjoining plains of north, central and eastern India.
The IMD has predicted that a fresh disturbance will be active from today (March 23) and the effect will be visible in several parts of Odisha on March 25 and 26. Several parts of the State are likely to receive light to moderate showers.
An ‘Orange Warning’ for thunderstorm with lightning and hailstorm has also been issued for several districts for the next 24 hours.
The regional centre of the India Meteorological department has issued a warning for heavy rainfall in 4 districts of Odisha today. Going by the forecast, a yellow warning has been issued for Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati and Mayurbhanj where there are chances of thunderstorm.
As per IMD, under the influence of two fresh active western disturbances- from March 30 to April 2 and from April 2 to 4-, several parts of the country will experience widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, hailstorms and lightning mostly over the Western Himalayan region and adjoining plains of north, central and eastern India.
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