IMD Issues Orange Warning For Severe Heatwave Conditions In Odisha Districts

New Delhi: No respite seems to be on the cards for the people of Odisha who are now experiencing intense heat and humidity. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday informed that there will be no large change in the maximum temperature (Day temperature) over the districts of Odisha during the next five days.

The IMD has issued an ‘orange alert’ for heat wave to severe heat wave conditions in different parts of the state.

The districts including Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Bargarh, Sonepur, Boudh, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Cuttack, Nayagarh, Khordha, and Balangir are likely to experience a severe heatwave. On the other hand, districts including Dhenkanal, Mayurbhanj, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, and Nuapada have received yellow warnings for the heatwave.

At 5.30 am on Sunday, Bhubaneswar recorded a temperature of 30.6 degrees and humidity at 90 percent.

It was learned that so far, 20 cases regarding alleged death due to heatwaves have been received by the government. However, only one death case has been confirmed so far from the district of Balasore.

The other cases of deaths due to heatwaves are being inquired by the Collectors. The meeting decided that an ex-gratia assistance of Rs 50,000 will be paid to the bereaved families in case of death due to heatwaves.