After intense heat wave conditions for the past couple of days in the State, rains and thunderstorms have been predicted in the next few days by the India Meteorological Department (IMD.
As per the IMD Regional Centre, the heat wave conditions would prevail in the State for the next 24 hours.
An orange warning has been issued for Baleswar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Cuttack, Nayagarh, Boudh, Subarnapur, Balangir, Nuapada, Kandhamal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Deogarh, Sambalpur, Angul and Dhenkanal districts.
From Friday, maximum temperature (day temperature) is very likely to fall by 3 to 4 degree Celsius across the State.
Besides, several districts would experience light to moderate rain or thundershower for the next four days.