Heatwave Alert / Odisha Heatwave: Six Cities Scorch Past 45°C as State Bakes Under Intense Heat, Relief Expected After May 28
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Odisha is reeling under a severe heatwave, with Titlagarh recording 45.8°C and several districts crossing the 45°C mark. The IMD has issued orange alerts, warning of hot days and warm nights until May 28.
Bhubaneswar, May 24: Odisha continues to bake under an intense heatwave, with temperatures soaring past 45°C in several districts. On Sunday, nine locations in western Odisha recorded mercury levels above 44°C, while six districts crossed the 45°C threshold.
Titlagarh, often referred to as the “heat capital” of the state, registered the highest temperature at 45.8°C, followed closely by Boudh at 45.6°C, Bhawanipatna at 45.4°C, Sambalpur at 45.3°C, Sonepur at 45.2°C, and Balangir at 45°C.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the scorching conditions are expected to persist until May 28, after which Kalbaisakhi rains may bring some relief. The IMD bulletin noted that maximum daytime temperatures are unlikely to change significantly over the next 3–4 days, though a slight dip of 2–3°C may occur thereafter.
On Sunday, orange warnings were issued for Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Boudh, and Balangir districts due to severe heatwave conditions. The IMD also flagged “warm night” alerts for parts of Sambalpur and Balangir, where residents may experience unusually high nighttime temperatures.
The bulletin further indicated that while daytime heat remains unbearable, evening hours could see isolated Kalbaisakhi thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds of 50–60 kmph in districts such as Balasore, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Gajapati, and Ganjam.
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For Monday, orange alerts have been extended to Balasore, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Gajapati, and Ganjam, with warnings of thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds. Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Boudh, and Balangir will continue to remain under heatwave alerts, with warm night conditions likely in Sambalpur and Balangir.
Other districts including Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Angul, Dhenkanal, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khurda, and Nayagarh are expected to experience hot and humid weather.
Other districts including Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Angul, Dhenkanal, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khurda, and Nayagarh are expected to experience hot and humid weather.
Titlagarh, often referred to as the “heat capital” of the state, registered the highest temperature at 45.8°C, followed closely by Boudh at 45.6°C, Bhawanipatna at 45.4°C, Sambalpur at 45.3°C, Sonepur at 45.2°C, and Balangir at 45°C.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the scorching conditions are expected to persist until May 28, after which Kalbaisakhi rains may bring some relief. The IMD bulletin noted that maximum daytime temperatures are unlikely to change significantly over the next 3–4 days, though a slight dip of 2–3°C may occur thereafter.
On Sunday, orange warnings were issued for Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Boudh, and Balangir districts due to severe heatwave conditions. The IMD also flagged “warm night” alerts for parts of Sambalpur and Balangir, where residents may experience unusually high nighttime temperatures.
The bulletin further indicated that while daytime heat remains unbearable, evening hours could see isolated Kalbaisakhi thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds of 50–60 kmph in districts such as Balasore, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Gajapati, and Ganjam.
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For Monday, orange alerts have been extended to Balasore, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Gajapati, and Ganjam, with warnings of thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds. Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Boudh, and Balangir will continue to remain under heatwave alerts, with warm night conditions likely in Sambalpur and Balangir.
Other districts including Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Angul, Dhenkanal, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khurda, and Nayagarh are expected to experience hot and humid weather.
Other districts including Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Angul, Dhenkanal, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khurda, and Nayagarh are expected to experience hot and humid weather.
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