Sambalpur sizzles at 44.2°C by 2:30pm as heatwave continues in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Many places in Odisha recorded temperatures of over 40°C by 2:30 pm on Friday said the latest report of the local MeT office.

Most parts of Odisha are facing a heatwave-like situation. On Friday Bhubaneswar recorded 41.4°C at 2:30 pm. Jharsuguda recorded temperatures at 43.4°C.  The highest temperature however was recorded at 44.2°C in Sambalpur.

People have been advised to refrain from stepping outside the house from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. They have been asked too take necessary precautions in case going out of home within the time is unavoidable.

As per the forecast of the Meteorological Centre Bhubaneswar, India Meteorological Department, the day time temperature is likely to rise further by 2 – 3°C during next 2 days.

Consequently day temperature likely to be 40°C or above at a few places over a few districts during the next 4-5 days. Hot and discomfort weather likely during this period.

Here are the temperatures recorded across Odisha by 2:30 pm today: 

Sambalpur: 44.2 degrees

Jharsuguda: 43.4 degrees

Hirakud: 42.8 degrees

Bhubaneswar: 41.4 degrees

Keonjhar: 36.6 degrees

Gopalpur: 35.4 degrees

Puri: 34.6 degrees

Paradip: 32.8 degrees

Balasore: 32.6 degrees

Chandbali: 26.8 degrees

Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of
Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Cuttack, Khurda, Nayagarh, Kandhamal, Gajapati, Ganjam, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada. A yellow warning has been issued for the above places.