Bhubaneswar: Sambalpur was blisteringly hot. The scorching heat made the atmosphere feel like it was burning. Not only Sambalpur, but 16 cities experienced unbearable heat, with temperatures soaring past 40°C. Due to high humidity, Bhubaneswar’s “real feel” temperature reached around 60°C. There is no relief expected from this intense heat until the 16th, according to the weather department’s warning.
On Monday night, Bhadrak, Mayurbhanj, Gajapati, Ganjam, and Keonjhar witnessed heavy rain and lightning due to the impact of nor’wester (Kalbaisakhi) conditions. On Tuesday, areas such as Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Mayurbhanj, and Keonjhar are expected to face extreme heat and sultriness.
On Wednesday (14th), the same districts, including Dhenkanal, are expected to continue experiencing high temperatures and discomfort. From the 15th to the 16th, both coastal and interior parts of northern and southern Odisha are likely to remain under intense heat and humid conditions. Between the 15th and 18th, rain may occur in different parts of the state due to the influence of Kalbaisakhi.
On Monday, Sambalpur was the hottest city in the state, recording 42.9°C. Other places recorded: Hirakud – 42.4°C, Jharsuguda and Balangir – 42.2°C, Boudh and Titilagarh – 42°C, Angul – 41.9°C, Bhawanipatna – 41.6°C, Sundargarh and Sonepur – 41.5°C, Paralakhemundi and Bargarh – 41.2°C, Nuapada – 41°C, Rourkela and Sonepur – 40.6°C, Bhubaneswar – 40.4°C, Dhenkanal – 40.3°C, and Cuttack – 40°C.
On the 13th, meteorologists predicted that the southwest monsoon might touch the Andaman Sea. In the last 24 hours, several places in the Nicobar Islands have received light to moderate rain, with some areas experiencing heavy rainfall. Rainfall is expected to increase in the region, possibly becoming strong to very strong.
In the next 24 hours, favorable conditions are expected for the southwest monsoon to advance into some parts of the Andaman Sea, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Over the next 4 to 5 days, the monsoon is likely to progress further into parts of the southern Arabian Sea and the entire Andaman Sea, according to meteorologists.
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