Yellow Warning for Hot and Humid Weather in Odisha, Temp to Cross 40 Degree

Bhubaneswar: In the next few days, the day temperature in several parts of Odisha is expected to cross 40 degree Celsius, forecasted the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

According to the Regional Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar, the maximum day temperature is expected to rise by 6-8 degrees Celsius across Odisha during the next couple of days.

IMD has issued Yellow Warning for hot and humid weather in Odisha from April 17.  Maximum temperature is expected to reach 43 degrees Celsius in Bolangir, Sambalpur, Titlagarh, Jharsuguda and Sonpur during the period.

According to IMD expert Umashankar Das, several parts of Odisha are likely to experience a rise in temperature by six to eight degrees Celsius in the next couple of days. Coastal districts of Odisha like Bhadrak, Balasore, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati and Puri will witness severe hit and humid conditions from April 14. Several parts of Odisha will experience more than 40 degree Celsius on April 15-16.

Western parts of Odisha like Bolangir, Sambalpur, Titlagarh, Jharsuguda, and Sonepur are likely to witness maximum temperature of over 43 degrees Celsius from April 17. Yellow Warning has been issued for hot and humid weather in the State from April 17. Heat wave warning has also been issued in several parts of Odisha on April 15 and 16.