While the intense heat wave conditions continued to torment people in different parts of the State on Tuesday, the Regional Office of Indian Metrological Department IMD forecasted rain from next week.
The monsoon circulation is likely to improve by around June 24 with expected movement of active phase of Madden Julian Oscillation to west equatorial Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea during next three to four days triggering rain, the latest bulletin of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) read.
A system is likely to form over North Bay of Bengal with a cyclonic circulation and thereafter it is likely to move towards land and has potential of becoming an inset low pressure area, IMD sources said.
“All the conditions are favourable for revival of monsoon. As a result, rainfall activity in Odisha is likely to improve between June 23 and 24,” Regional Director HR Biswas said.
Biswas further informed that heat wave warning has been issued for north, coastal and central parts of Odisha for the next 48 hours.
Meanwhile, the State Government on Tuesday extended school holidays till June 25. The Government has decided to close down the schools till June 25 due to heat wave conditions in the State, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
Intense heat wave continues to scorch State
Earlier, the State Government had extended the vacations till June 21.The schools were earlier set to open on June 18 but due to the gradual rise in temperature, the Government extended the school holidays twice.
In the day, 11 places in the State recorded temperature above 40 degrees Celsius while capital city Bhubaneswar sizzled at 42.2 degrees Celsius.
However in Bhubaneswar, a brief spell of rain triggered by thunderstorm in the afternoon provided brief respite from the sizzling heat.
The storm also wreaked havoc at different parts capital. Nearly, 10 teachers also sustained minor injuries after a tree uprooted under the impact of strong winds near PMG Square here.
Many trees were also uprooted along Sachivalaya Marg, AG Square and road leading to the Raj Bhavan following the rain. While the vehicular movement was disrupted due to the uprooted trees, two persons were injured after trees fell on them in these areas.