Bhubaneswar, April 26 -- https://images.odishatv.in/uploadimage/library/16_9/16_9_0/recent_photo_1745657947.webp
Odisha is currently enduring an intense heatwave, with temperatures soaring past the 40degC mark across multiple districts, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing orange and yellow alerts for regions such as Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Boudh, Bolangir, Sonepur, and Sundargarh, warning that severe conditions are expected to persist until 27 April.
In addition to the blistering temperatures, the state is witnessing an alarming surge in the Ultraviolet (UV) Index, an often overlooked yet critical element of daily weather forecasts that has significant implications for health, agriculture, and the environment.
The UV In...