The India Meteorological Department (IMD) regional center in Bhubaneswar has issued a forecast indicating a potential rise in temperatures across several districts of Odisha starting from April 2. According to the IMD bulletin, the increase in maximum and minimum temperatures is expected due to rising maximum temperatures and high humidity levels in the atmosphere. Consequently, hot and humid weather conditions are anticipated to prevail across the state from April 2 to April 6.
This forecast comes as the cyclonic circulation over north Chhattisgarh and its surrounding areas, which previously influenced weather patterns in the region, is expected to weaken.
In Bhubaneswar specifically, the maximum temperature is predicted to reach as high as 39 degrees Celsius during this week.
Meanwhile, the weather department has issued an 'Orange Alert' for several states in the northeast, including Assam, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next five days. Thunderstorms with lightning and heavy rainfall accompanied by gusty winds at speeds of 30-40 km per hour are expected in these regions.
For the next four days, a 'Yellow Alert' has been issued for these states by the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC).
The weather report mentions a cyclonic circulation over Assam at 1.5 km above mean sea level. Under the influence of these synoptic conditions and moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal to the northeastern region, light to moderate rainfall is expected in many to most places, with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall.
In recent weather-related incidents, heavy rain and storms have caused damage in several parts of the state, leading to the uprooting of trees, and electric poles, and damage to houses. Additionally, a tragic incident occurred in Assam where three people, including two children, lost their lives after a boat capsized in the Brahmaputra River due to heavy rainfall and storms.
