Hot And Humid Weather Likely To Grip Odisha For Next Four Days

Bhubaneswar,: With an increase in temperature, hot and humid weather conditions are likely to prevail in Odisha till May 17. The regional meteorological centre has issued yellow alerts for several districts for the next four days. For May 14 weather prediction, hot and humid conditions are very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam and Gajapati. Besides, the IMD has predicted thunderstorms with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Gajapati and Ganjam for May 14. As per IMD prediction for May 15, hot and humid conditions are very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh,
Ganjam and Gajapati. For May 15, the IMD has forecast thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds in several Odisha districts. In the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, and Ganjam, thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 km/h are likely to occur in the afternoon or evening hours at isolated places. Additionally, thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds reaching 30-40
km/h are expected in the afternoon or evening hours at one or two places in the districts of Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Nabarangapur, Kandhamal, Bhadrak, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balangir, Kalahandi, and Cuttack.According to the weather
forecast, hot and humid conditions are very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam and Gajapati on May 16. “Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati”, read the prediction of IMD for May 16. Hot and humid conditions are very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam and Gajapati”, read the IMD forecast for May 17. As temperatures continued to soar across Odisha amid hot and humid conditions, the number of heat-related cases also recorded considerable rise in the state. As per data
available with the Health and Family Welfare Department, at least 282 persons have fallen ill due to heat-related issues so far this summer. Sharing details regarding heat-related illness cases, Director of Public Health Dr Nilakantha Mishra told reporters that all these 282 affected persons sought treatment at outpatient departments (OPDs) of
government hospitals and none of them required hospitalisation. Stating that unverified report of a suspected heatstroke death was received in Balangir district, Dr Mishra clarified that the case has not been confirmed as the district administration’s report is still awaited by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department. He said Sambalpur district reported the highest number of 83 heat-related illness cases, followed by Jharsuguda (72), Mayurbhanj (42), Balasore (24), Sonepur (17), and Deogarh (15). Advising people to avoid venturing out after 10 am, Dr Mishra said in case of emergencies, one should carry an umbrella or a cotton gamchha for protection. Those who have to go outside must stay hydrated by drinking adequate quantity of Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) or rice water, he said. Truck drivers have been specifically
advised to avoid working in mining areas during peak heat.