Bhubaneswar: Odisha continued to experience intense heat on Wednesday, with ten districts recording temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius.
Jharsuguda was the hottest at 42.5°C, followed by Talcher at 41.5°C and Hirakud at 41.0°C. Sambalpur and Bolangir both recorded 40.8°C, while Angul logged 40.7°C. Bargarh registered 40.4°C, Dhenkanal 40.3°C, and Nayagarh and Boudh each reached 40.0°C.
The twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar both recorded 39.2°C. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department has issued an Orange Warning for June 12, advising people to prepare for action.
Thunderstorms with lightning, gusty winds reaching 50-60 kmph, and heavy rainfall are likely in one or two places over Kendrapara, Cuttack, Mayurbhanj, Koraput, and Malkangiri districts. Similar thunderstorm and wind conditions, without heavy rain, are also expected in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Keonjhar, Khurda, and Nayagarh.
A Yellow Warning has been issued for 18 districts, including Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, and Puri, for thunderstorms with lightning and winds of 40-50 kmph.
Hot and humid conditions are also expected to persist in isolated areas over Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khurda, and Nayagarh, according to the IMD.
People are advised to remain indoors during the afternoon and avoid direct sunlight exposure.
