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The steep rise in maximum temperature recently forced the Odisha government to announce the closure of educational institutions. As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), several parts of Odisha will experience severe heat wave conditions in the coming days.

The IMD has issued orange and yellow alerts for severe heat wave, hot and humid conditions in different parts of Odisha.

Day 1 (Valid up to 0830 hrs IST of 26.04.2025): Light rain or thundershower is very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Koraput, Malk...