Bhubaneswar: The State capital sweltered at 41°C by 2.30 pm on Friday, though high humidity made it feel like a blistering 50°C. The oppressive heat index was fuelled by a 38% humidity level amid the city’s ongoing sultry weather, according to senior meteorologist Umasankar Das.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of hot and humid conditions at isolated places in the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Angul, Dhenkanal, Sonepur, Boudh, Balangir, Kalahandi, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khurda and Nayagarh on June 6.
Similar weather conditions may persist in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khurda and Nayagarh during the subsequent two days. There is also a warning for warm nights for Sundargarh, Sambalpur and Balangir on June 6.
Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty surface wind of 50-60 kmph may occur in Balasore, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, and Gajapati on June 6. The MeT office added that there will be no large change in the day temperature during the next 6-7 days.
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