Bhubaneswar, March 16 -- Several districts of Odisha are experiencing intense heat wave conditions, with temperatures rising above 40degC in many areas.
IMD sources reported that severe heat waves, along with hot and humid conditions and warm nights, are likely to affect Odisha from March 16 to March 19.
On Sunday, the temperature exceeded 40degC in 13 places across the state.
The Temperatures were significantly above normal by about 5-7degC in many parts of interior Odisha, appreciably above normal by 3-5degC in a few places, and about 2-3degC above normal in several places along the coast.
The minimum temperature has risen by about 2degC in some areas of interior Odisha, while it has dropped by about 4degC in a few places in the north...