Heatwave sweeps Odisha, Bhubaneswar records 44.6 degrees Celsius

A scorching heatwave has gripped Odisha, with temperatures soaring to 44.6 degrees Celsius in Bhubaneswar, the highest this summer. Weather scientist Umashaknar Dash warned of hot and humid conditions, advising people to stay indoors between 11 am to 3 pm. The IMD forecasts a further rise in temperatures by two degrees Celsius in the next 24 hours and four to six degrees above normal in some parts over the next five days. Red and orange alerts have been issued for several districts, signaling severe heatwave conditions to persist.