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New Indian Express
26-05-2025
- Climate
- New Indian Express
LoPAR to induce heavy rains in many parts of state this week
BHUBANESWAR : A low pressure area is likely to form over west-central and adjoining north Bay of Bengal around Tuesday and is expected to trigger heavy rainfall in parts of Odisha this week, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said. The national weather forecaster has predicted heavy rainfall in some places of the state between Tuesday and Saturday. Heavy rainfall is likely to occur in Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Kalahandi, Kandhamal and Koraput districts on Tuesday and Puri, Khurda, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri districts on Wednesday. Director of Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre Manorama Mohanty said, 'Some parts of Odisha will receive heavy rainfall from Tuesday onwards under the influence of the low pressure area. We are closely monitoring the weather system.' The regional met office has forecast light to moderate rainfall and thundershower activity in many parts of the state between Monday and Friday. Squally weather with wind speeds exceeding 45 kmph may prevail along and off Odisha coast on Thursday and Friday and sea condition is likely to remain moderate to rough during this period, it said. In view of the situation, fishermen have been advised not to venture into the deep sea from Wednesday and along and off Odisha coast from Thursday. Meanwhile, some places in the state witnessed rainfall activity on Sunday under the influence of the upper air trough running from east-central Arabian sea to north Odisha. Paradip received 35.4 mm rainfall and Rayagada 31 mm between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm on the day.
India Today
13-05-2025
- Climate
- India Today
Odisha sweats it out: Jharsuguda hottest at 43 degrees Celsius, mercury to rise
Most of the places in Odisha continued to reel under hot weather conditions on Tuesday, with Jharsuguda town in the western part of the state being the hottest at 43 degrees to a bulletin issued by the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, 11 places, including Jharsuguda, witnessed maximum temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius or above on recorded 42.2 degrees Celsius, followed by Titlagarh (42) and Bargarh (41.8).advertisement Other places that registered the maximum temperature of 40 degrees Celsius or more were Bhawanipatna and Bolangir (41.5 each), Boudh (41.2), Sonepur (41), Hirakud (40.6), and Malkangiri and Nupada (40 each).The weather office said the maximum temperature would rise by 2-3 degrees Celsius over the next three days and there would be no large change day temperature was expected to be 40 degrees Celsius or more in some pockets of Angul, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Bhawanipatna, Bolangir, Titlagarh, Malkangiri, Sonepur, Boudh, Paralakhemundi, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Dhenkanal, Bargarh, and Nuapada districts, it Met Centre further said hot and humid conditions were expected in the districts of Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, and Gajapati on with lightning would occur in the afternoon and evening hours of May 14 in Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Nabarangpur, Kandhamal, Bhadrak, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Cuttack, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, and Ganjam Watch
Hans India
13-05-2025
- Climate
- Hans India
Odisha under grip of severe heat
Bhubaneswar: Odisha continued to sizzle under extreme heat on Sunday, with 19 places recording a maximum temperature of 40 degrees Celsius and above, officials said. According to the bulletin of the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, Sambalpur was the hottest place of the State on Sunday, recording a maximum temperature of 43.2 degrees Celsius, followed by Titlagarh (42.5 degrees Celsius) and Bolangir (42 degrees Celsius). Other places registering temperatures in excess of 40 degrees Celsius include Sundargarh (41.8 deg C), Angul (41.7 deg C), Jharsuguda and Hirakud (41.6 deg C each). State capital Bhubaneswar recorded a high of 40.7 degrees Celsius. Hot and humid conditions are expected to prevail in the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar on Monday, the weatherman said.
New Indian Express
09-05-2025
- Climate
- New Indian Express
Fresh heatwave spell in Odisha from weekend
BHUBANESWAR : After a brief respite, heatwave is likely to make a strong comeback in the state from this weekend. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heatwave conditions in the western Odisha region beginning Saturday. Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Balangir, Boudh and Sundargarh districts will bear the brunt in the initial phase while it is likely to extend to Nayagarh on Monday and Tuesday. Angul, Keonjhar and Deogarh may witness heatwave from Wednesday. Hot and humid weather conditions are likely to prevail in coastal and a few southern districts between Friday and Wednesday. Director of Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre Manorama Mohanty said, 'A fresh spell of heatwave along with hot and humid weather will occur in parts of the state as dry and warm northwesterly winds are blowing towards the state. The day temperature is likely to increase by 2 degree Celsius to 4 deg C within three days.' On the day, Boudh was the hottest at 39.8 deg C, followed by Sambalpur 39.6 deg C and Balangir 39.2 deg C. Bhubaneswar and Cuttack recorded 37.6 deg C and 37.8 deg C respectively. The combination of heat and humidity added to the citizens' discomfort in the Twin City. Bhubaneswar recorded 59 per cent humidity and Cuttack 60 per cent during the period.
New Indian Express
24-04-2025
- Climate
- New Indian Express
Odisha is boiling, Jharsuguda sizzles at 45.4 degrees Celsius
BHUBANESWAR: A staggering heatwave continued to singe Odisha for the second consecutive day on Wednesday with Jharsuguda sizzling at 45.4 degree Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has, meanwhile, warned that severe heatwave may hit Jharsuguda the next 24 hours. While heatwave is expected to prevail in Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Boudh, Balangir, Bargarh, Angul, Kalahandi, Nuapada and Deogarh districts, warm night condition is expected in Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Mayurbhanj and Balangir on Thursday. Meanwhile, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Keonjhar and Dhenkanal are likely to experience hot and humid weather during the period. Director of Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre Manorama Mohanty said, 'Parts of Odisha will continue to witness heatwave as well as hot and humid weather till Saturday as dry and warm north-westerly winds are blowing towards the state.' On the other hand, private weather forecaster Skymet said heat has shifted its goal post from west to east as until last week, Rajasthan and Gujarat were the hottest regions in the country. 'But now Odisha is experiencing searing temperatures.' It further said that Odisha has a long coastline of about 480 km. 'Diverse weather conditions are prevailing over coastal regions and the hinterlands of the state. While the interiors of Odisha are reeling under scorching heat, the coastline has been thronged by warm and sultry conditions. The mercury levels are varying between 43 degree C and 46 degree C over deep inland stations. The coastal stations with moderate temperatures of 34 degree to 35 degree C have been subjected to high humidity levels,' the private weather forecaster said. On the day, at least 16 places recorded 40 degree C or more. While Titilagarh logged 44 degree C, Sambalpur and Boudh recorded 43.8 degree C each, Balangir 43.7 degree C, Sundargarh and Hirakud 43.4 degree C each, Sonepur 43.2 degree C, Angul 42.9 degree C, Bhawanipatna 42.5 degree C, Talcher and Rourkela 42.4 degree C each, Nuapada and Bargarh 42 degree C each, Paralakhemundi 41 degree C and Baripada 40.2 degree C. Twin City Bhubaneswar and Cuttack logged 37.6 degree C and 67 pc humidity each. Though the day temperature in coastal districts remained below 40 degree C, the high humidity levels left citizens gasping for breath. The humidity in Khurda and Jajpur was 82 pc each, 81 pc each in Puri and Paradip and 80 pc in Balasore. The regional met office has asked citizens to take precautionary measures while venturing out of their homes between 11 am and 3 pm. NO RESPITE 10 districts to experience heatwave on Thursday Warm night conditions likely to prevail in 4 dists At least 16 places recorded 40 degree C or more on Wednesday Twin City logged 37.6 degree C and 67 per cent humidity each Citizens asked not to venture out of their homes between 11 am and 3 pm
