Bhubaneswar, April 26: The India Meteorological Department's regional center in Bhubaneswar has issued a warning of escalating heatwave conditions in Odisha over the next five days. Due to prevailing dry air and intense solar radiation, temperatures are expected to rise by 2°C to 3°C in many areas over the next three days, with maximum temperatures possibly exceeding normal levels by 4 to 6°C in some districts over the next four to five days. Citizens are urged to take precautions, especially between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm.

Here's the forecast and warning breakdown for Odisha:

Day 1 (Valid until 0830 hrs IST of 27.04.2024)

Light to moderate rain/thundershowers are expected in Malkanagiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Ganjam, Gajapari, Khorda, and Puri, while dry weather will likely prevail elsewhere.

RED WARNING: (BE ALERT)

Mayurbhanj, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Boudh, Nuapada, and Angul may experience severe heatwave conditions.

ORANGE WARNING: (BE PREPARED)

Heatwave conditions are expected in Sambalpur, Jajpur, Balasore, Kendrapada, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Balasore, Jagatsinghpur, Bolangir, Sonepur, Malkangiri, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Khurda, Ganjam, Gajapati, Nayagarh, Nabarangpur, and Deogarh.

YELLOW WARNING: (BE UPDATED)

Heatwave conditions are forecasted for Bargarh, Rayagada, Koraput, and Puri. Thunderstorms with lightning are also likely in Malkanagiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Ganjam, Gajapari, Khorda, and Puri.

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 27.04.2024 to 0830 hrs IST of 28.04.2024)

Similar conditions are expected with light to moderate rain/thundershowers in Malkanagiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Ganjam, Gajapari, Khorda, and Puri, while dry weather persists elsewhere.

RED WARNING: (BE ALERT)

Kendrapada, Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Jharsuguda, Sundergarh, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Boudh, Nuapada, and Angul may face severe heatwave conditions.

ORANGE WARNING: (BE PREPARED)

Heatwave conditions are anticipated in some areas of Sambalpur, Jajpur, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Bolangir, Sonepur, Malkangiri, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Khurda, Ganjam, Gajapati, Nayagarh, Nabarangpur, Deogarh, Bargarh, and Rayagada.

YELLOW WARNING: (BE UPDATED)

Koraput and Puri are likely to experience heatwave conditions. Thunderstorms with lightning are expected in Malkanagiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Ganjam, Gajapari, Khorda, and Puri.

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