April 29th 2024.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for 15 districts in the state of Bhubaneswar, predicting severe heatwave conditions for April 29. These districts include Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Angul, Dhenkanal, Nuapada, Bolangir, Subarnapur, Boudh, Nayagarh, Cuttack, Khurda, and Jajpur. It seems like the state is in for a tough time as the heatwave continues to take its toll, with Angul recording the highest temperature of 44.3 degrees Celsius on Sunday.
According to the bulletin released by IMD's Bhubaneswar centre, a total of 27 places in the state have recorded a maximum temperature of over 40 degrees Celsius. Out of these, 12 places have recorded a temperature of 43 degrees Celsius or higher. Some of the hottest places include Boudh at 44.1 degrees Celsius, followed by Baripada, Nayagarh, Dhenkanal, Talcher, Malkangiri, Bolangir, and Bhawanipatna. The capital city, Bhubaneswar, saw a maximum temperature of 43.2 degrees Celsius, while Cuttack recorded 43.7 degrees Celsius. The IMD centre has also predicted that the maximum temperature will continue to be four to six degrees Celsius above normal in many places across the state until May 2.
In addition, an orange warning has been issued for several districts, including Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Ganjam, Gajapati, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Balasore, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Koraput, Deogarh, and Bargarh. The IMD has advised people to take necessary precautions when going outside between 11 am to 3 pm, the hottest parts of the day. The heatwave is expected to continue in districts like Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Angul, Dhenkanal, Deogarh, Khurda, Cuttack, and Jajpur in the next week. Other districts that may experience heatwave conditions include Nuapada, Bolangir, Subarnapur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Balasore, Jagatsinghpur, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Puri, Sundargarh, and Sambalpur.
In addition to the intense heat, thunderstorms with lightning and gusty surface winds reaching speeds of 30-40kmph are also expected to occur at one or two places in the districts of Gajapati, Ganjam, Rayagada, Kandhamal, and Koraput. It is important for people to stay safe and take necessary precautions during this time of intense heat and potential thunderstorms. The IMD will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as needed. Let's hope for cooler temperatures and some relief from this heatwave soon.
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