Bhubaneswar: Summer like weather has set in Odisha. Over the past three days, day time temperature at almost all places in Odisha was recorded over 35 degree Celsius.
Areas under coastal Odisha are likely to witness increased day time temperature today. Odisha’s capital city Bhubaneswar became the hottest city for second consecutive day on Wednesday. Bhubaneswar recorded the day time temperature at 36.4 degree Celsius on Wednesday.
South-West winds remain inactive in the state. During the day time, dry air continues to blow from the South-West over coastal Odisha under the influence of the prevailing high pressure. Due to which, a rise in day time temperature is being witnessed.
However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rainfall for several district for the next seven days. Check details here:
Day 1 (Valid upto 8.30 AM of 23.02.2024):
- Light rain/thunderstorm very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jajpur and dry weather very likely to prevail over the rest districts of Odisha.
Day 2 (Valid from 8.30 AM of 23.02.2024 to 8.30 AM of 24.02.2024):
- Light rain/thunderstorm very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Coastal Odisha, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Kandhamal, Rayagada and dry weather very likely to prevail over the rest districts of Odisha.
Day 3 (Valid from 8.30 AM of 24.02.2024 to 8.30 AM of 25.02.2024):
- Light to moderate rain/ thunderstorm very likely to occur at a few places over the districts of North Coastal Odisha, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Angul, Dhenkanal, Boudh, Sonepur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal and at one or two places over the districts of South Coastal Odisha, Rayagada, Koraput and dry weather very likely to prevail over the rest districts of Odisha.
Day 4 (Valid from 8.30 AM of 25.02.2024 to 8.30 AM of 26.02.2024):
- Light to moderate rain/ thunderstorm very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of South Coastal Odisha, Koraput, Malkangiri, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Boudh, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi and dry weather very likely to prevail over the rest districts of Odisha.
Day 5 (Valid from 8.30 AM of 26.02.2024 to 8.30 AM of 27.02.2024):
- Light to moderate rain/ thunderstorm very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundergarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Bargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur and dry weather very likely to prevail over the rest districts of Odisha.
Day 6 (Valid from 8.30 AM of 27.02.2024 to 8.30 AM of 28.02.2024):
- Light to moderate rain/ thunderstorm very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of North Odisha, Khurda, Puri, Boudh, Sonepur and dry weather very likely to prevail over the rest districts of Odisha.
Day 7 (Valid from 8.30 AM of 28.02.2024 to 8.30 AM of 29.02.2024):
- Light to moderate rain/ thunderstorm very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of North Coastal Odisha and dry weather very likely to prevail over the rest districts of Odisha.
On the other hand, in view of the rising of temperature in Odisha, the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has directed all district Collectors to take precautionary measures to tackle heat wave like situation in the State.
“Since the summer season is fast approaching, I would request you to take immediate steps to put in place all preparedness and precautionary measures at different level in your district to meet the possible heat wave situation,” wrote SRC Satyabrata Sahu to all the collectors.
Ms Kalinga