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India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said the maximum temperature is likely to rise by 2 degrees at a few places over the districts of interior Odisha due to North-westerly/westerly dry air at lower levels and high solar insolation.

Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said in southern and coastal Odisha, there will be no heatwave conditions. 

The maximum temperature will be above normal by three to five degrees at many places over the districts of Odisha during next four to five days, said IMD

Meanwhile, as per the IMD update at 8.30 p.m., the city was having a relative humidity of 36 per cent. The city observed sunrise at 5.47 a.m., and sun set at 6.52 p.m.

The shooting up of the mercury is not a new trend observed this time, because last year the mercury shot up to 43.2 deg C on April 25.

The local Met centre has issued a ‘yellow warning’ predicting the prevalence of heatwave like conditions in the State for the next three to four days.

The local Met centre has issued a ‘yellow warning’ predicting the prevalence of heatwave like conditions in the State for the next three to four days.

As per data released by the India Meteorological Department's Regional Centre, six towns in the State recorded temperature above 40 degree Celsius till 2.30 pm in the day.

As many as 22 places in the State recorded maximum temperature of 40 degree or above on Saturday. 

As per India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Regional Centre, heat wave conditions will prevail across Odisha as there is a possibility of rise in mercury by 3 to 5 degrees from today.

"Every country within our Commonwealth family of nations has been adversely affected by the climate crisis but our small and other vulnerable nations are most at risk, with many already feeling the brunt of impacts as we speak.

As per IMD’s regional centre in Bhubaneswar, the maximum temperature is very likely to fall by 2 to 4 degree Celsius during the next 24 hours at many places over the districts of interior Odisha.

As per IMD, people in Odisha will get relief from the scorching heat conditions in view of the rain and thunderstorm activities.

The maximum temperature shot up to 43 degrees Celsius or more in six weather stations, including Subarnapur town in western Odisha where it was 44.5 degrees Celsius, the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre said.

The stormy weather is expected to bring much-needed relief for people of the State reeling under sweltering heat.