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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast that various areas of Odisha are expected to see temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius in the next days, following a temporary break from the intense heat.
The most recent forecast from the Meteorological Center’s regional office states that during that time, the maximum daytime temperature in Odisha is predicted to increase by 6 to 8 degrees Celsius.
In the coming days, Bolangir, Sambalpur, Titlagarh, Jharsuguda, and Sonepur are predicted to see maximum temperatures of 43 degrees Celsius.
According to data from the IMD, at 11.30 am on Saturday, Chandbali recorded the maximum temperature of 36.8°C. Balasore recorded 36.4°C, just behind Chandbali.
laces that have been experiencing scorching heat include Bhubaneswar (36.2°C), Gopalpur (34.6°C), Keonjhar (34°C), Puri 33.8°C, Paradip (33.4°C), Jharsuguda (33.4°C), Rourkela (32.6°C), Sambalpur (32.4°C) and Hirakud (32.2°C).
Meanwhile, the IMD has advised people to refrain from stepping outside the house from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm unless it is very necessary.
Talking to media, senior scientist of IMD Umashankar Das said, “With temperature rising by six to eight degrees Celsius in the next couple of days, coastal districts such as Bhadrak, Balasore, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati and Puri will undergo severe hit and humid conditions from April 14.”
