Three Odisha Districts To Witness Severe Cold Wave; SRC Issues Advisory

Bhubaneswar: The Regional centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) today issued a Yellow Warning for as many as three districts of Odisha saying that these districts will witness severe cold wave conditions in the next 24 hours.

Kalahandi, Kandhamal and Nabarangpur are the three districts which has been issued the yellow warning.

Meanwhile, the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has directed the Collectors and Municipal Commissioners to stay alert in view of the cold wave warning.

People of these districts under yellow warning and also in other areas where intense cold is felt are advised to stay indoors during the night and avoid exposure to cold.

Movement during night especially in two-wheelers or in open cars must be avoided.

Necessary safety measures are to be taken while using electrical and gas heating devices or using fire for the said purpose.

All collectors are required to ensure that school buildings, community buildings, and other available buildings are opened for use as shelter during night by homeless and needy people.

A report indicating the number of such buildings used as night shelters and number of people sheltered therein be sent to the office of SRC on daily basis till the cold wave situation are over.

Besides, necessary public awareness campaign may also be made on do’s and dont’s to protect the people and livestock from cold wave.