Mercury Rises In Odisha, Yellow Warning Issued For Balangir And Sonepur

Bhubaneswar: Odisha will experience a rise  in temperature from today in which the western and interior areas of the state will be highly affected.

The Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar issued yellow warning for Balangir and Sonepur districts.

Heat wave condition is very likely to prevail for next three days in six districts of the state Bolangir, Sonepur, Sambalpur, Angul, Boudh, Kalahandi. The district governors have been asked to take precautions accordingly.

According to reports, 15 cities of Odisha recorded more than 40 degrees Celsius on Monday. Titilagarh recorded the highest temperature of 42.2 degrees Celsius whereas Baripada recorded 42 degrees Celsius.

The maximum temperature is expected to rise by 2 to 3 degree Celsius in most parts of the state, informed the Regional Meteorological Department.