Odisha govt announces summer break due to severe heatwave conditions. IMD reports high temperatures across India, impacting various states. Schools close early for safety during intense heatwave, affecting regions like West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh.
Low pressure area over Bay of Bengal to turn into depression, heavy rains likely in Odisha : Rashtra News #pressure #area #Bay #Bengal #turn #depression #heavy #rains #Odisha A low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a depression on Saturday and bring heavy rains in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
As per the IMD, a heatwave is officially recognised when temperatures reach at least 40 degrees Celsius in plains, 37 degrees in coastal areas, and 30 degrees in hilly regions, moving at least 4.5 notches off normal. For severe heatwave classification, it should 6.4 notches off normal.
IMD forecasts rain in Delhi, 44°C heatwave in East India with alerts in West Bengal & Odisha. Bihar, Jharkhand, Bankura, Midnapore record high temperatures. Schools in Odisha to close early due to heatwave.
Intense heat gripped India on Sunday, with temperatures soaring well above normal in many regions. The India Meteorological Department reported temperatures reaching 42-45 degrees Celsius in parts of Odisha, Rayalaseema, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. This is the second heatwave spell this month, affecting areas like Odisha, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat. The extreme heat has raised concerns about power grid strain and water shortages in some parts of the country.
In contrast to Bengaluru’s weather, other parts of the state saw varying conditions. Rainfall was observed at a few locations across the north interior Karnataka, while isolated spots in coastal and south interior Karnataka also received some precipitation. Notable rainfall figures included Athani and Nipani recording 6 cm, Mahalingpur with 4 cm, and Honnavar with 3 cm.
According to the evening bulletin issued by the IMD in Bhubaneswar, Boudh in western Odisha and Baripada in the northern region were the hottest places in the state, as both recorded a maximum temperature of 45.2 degrees Celsius.
The intense heatwave in Odisha shows no signs of easing, with temperatures expected to reach 45°C. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for several districts, with heatwave conditions likely to persist for the next 2-3 days. In response, the Odisha government has closed all schools until April 20. The state has reported its first sunstroke death, highlighting the health risks posed by the extreme temperatures. Neighboring states like Uttar Pradesh are also experiencing high temperatures, indicating a widespread heatwave in the region.