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Already sweltering, the people of Odisha are likely to experience harsher days ahead. The regional office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning, stating that even though Tuesday’s daytime maximum temperature exceeded 41°C, things are expected to get worse today and over the next few days.
As per the meteorological office, Odisha is set to endure terrible heat wave conditions till April 6 as the day temperature will increase by 4°C-6°C during this period. The IMD cautioned that even the nights would be hot and warmer. Warm winds from the west and northwest are expected to continue entering western Odisha by April 6, with some locations likely to see maximum temperatures above 43°C.
The IMD has issued a yellow warning for intense heat waves in six districts of Odisha – Balsore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Dhenkanal, Mayurbhanj, and Keonjhar – today. The day temperature in some places in western Odisha may breach 42°C on Wednesday.
The weather office has advised people to remain indoors during the peak hours and not venture outside between 11 am and 3 pm unless necessary.
Simultaneously, between April 6 and April 8, various locations in Odisha are expected to experience Kalbaisakhi, which will bring light to moderate rainfall along with thunderstorms.
