Bhubaneswar: Odisha continues to reel under severe heatwave as at least 16 places in the state recorded 34°C or higher as early as 8.30 am on Wednesday.
Talcher was the hottest place in the state recording a maximum temperature of 38.4°C, while Bhawanipatna recorded 37.4°C and Baripada 36.4°C. These were followed by Bolangir at 36.2°C and Titlagarh at 36°C this morning.
The maximum temperatures in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack at 8.30 am today were 34.8°C and 35°C respectively. Though the maximum temperatures in the twin cities were below Tuesday’s level, the humidity level was very high making life uncomfortable for people.
According to the regional center of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) here, the severe heatwave is likely to continue for another three days and some places in the state may experience thunderstorms and rain on Saturday and Sunday.
According to the weather office, heatwave to severe heat wave conditions are very likely to prevail in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Angul, Dhenkanal, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Cuttack, Boudh today.
Heatwave conditions are very likely to prevail in Deogarh, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Sonepur, Nuapada, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Khurda, Nayagarh, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Gajapati, and Rayagada.
Hot and humid weather conditions are very likely to prevail in Koraput, Puri, and Ganjam.
Temperatures recorded Record temperature as of 8:30 am today:
- Talcher: 38.4°C
- Bhawanipatna: 37.4°C
- Baripada: 36.4°C
- Bolangir: 36.2°C
- Titlagarh: 36°C
- Balasore: 36°C
- Hirakud: 35.6°C
- Jharsuguda: 35.4°C
- Keonjhar: 35.4°C
- Cuttack: 35°C
- Sambalpur: 35°C
- Malkangiri: 35°C
- Boudh: 35°C
- Sonepur: 34.8°C
- Bhubaneswar: 34.8°C
- Rourkela: 34.6°C
Meanwhile, people, especially children, elderly, and pregnant women, have been advised to remain indoors between 11.00 am and 3.00 pm and take precautions to avoid the heat.
