Heat wave conditions continued to add to woes of Fani-affected people of the State with the mercury hovering over 40 degree Celsius in 13 places on Friday. Officials of the Regional Meteorological Department predicted that the situation would persist for two more days till Sunday.
A Yellow Warning was issued in view of the severe heat wave conditions for 11 districts. Infants, elderly people with chronic diseases were advised to avoid heat exposure. While Titilagarh remained the hottest at 45.5 degree Celsius, Balangir and Sonepur recorded 45 degree each. Jharsuguda sizzled at 44. 8 degree followed by Sambalpur (44.6), Talcher (43.5) and Hirakud (43.1).The heat wave conditions would continue to prevail in the north and south interior districts of Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Angul, Bargarh, Subarnapur, Boudh, Kalahandi, Balangir and Nuapada for two days, said weather expert Laxmidhar Mohapatra.
Though the temperature in coastal Odisha in comparison with the State’s interior areas was a bit low, the moisture in the air would keep humidity levels high, added Mohapatra.