The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued an orange alert (heatwave) for Odisha and West Bengal for the next two days, while a yellow alert was issued for Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu for the next five days amid scorching heat across in several states.
Speaking to news media, Manorama Mohanty, Director, IMD Bhubaneswar, said Odisha’s capital city recorded a temperature of 43.6 degrees Celsius and that 27 cities in the State are witnessing temperatures above 41 degrees Celsius.
“The state has recorded the highest temperature in Bhubaneshwar at 43.6 degrees Celsius. Bhubaneshwar, Boudh and Angul witnessed temperatures over 43 degrees Celsius,” he further said.
While alerting the public about the heatwave conditions, Mohanty said, “On April 19, severe heat wave conditions will prevail while coastal areas will witness hot and humid conditions. There are even chances of warm nights. The heatwave will continue on April 20 and 21.”
A Yellow alert has been issued for Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Balasore, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Khurda, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Nayagarh, and Kandhamal.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Odisha government announced that all the schools in the state will be closed from April 18 to 20 amid the IMD’s forecast of a heat wave.
A ‘yellow alert’ advises people to remain updated. During the yellow alert, there is a warning of heatwave conditions at isolated pockets persisting for two days.
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