Bhubaneswar, April 17 -- The second heat wave spell of April over East Indian states including Odisha is likely to continue during the next 5 days, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday.

As per IMD, heat wave conditions are likely in some pockets of Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal and Jharkhand from April 17 to April 21, 2024. Similarly, severe heat wave conditions are also likely in isolated pockets of Saurashtra on April 17, Odisha during April 18 and 19 and Gangetic West Bengal from April 19 to April 21.Also Read:Odisha schools shut for 3 days amid severe heatwave conditions

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