Sambalpur: Mercury Touches to 44°C in Sambalpur; Temperature Rises by 4° in a Day, Heat will Increase Further – See Precautions
Sambalpur: It is difficult for anyone to leave their house at 10 am. An unannounced curfew starts in the city as soon as it hits 10 o’clock. The streets become empty. If necessary, people are going out. Yesterday, the temperature in Sambalpur reached 44.6 degrees Celsius, according to the regional weather department.
The intense summer wave situation continues in many cities across the state. Mainly due to the lack of rainfall, most districts are now experiencing clear skies and drought-like conditions. The temperature is 3-4 degrees higher than normal, and in some places, it’s up to 5 degrees above average. Today, the temperature in three districts of the state has soared above 45 degrees Celsius. The weather center said that the temperature will increase by 2 to 3 degrees in some areas during the next two days.
The residents of Sambalpur will suffer from severe summer heat for the next two days. A yellow warning has been issued for the district on Wednesday. Summer heat starts at 8 am, making it difficult to go out in the afternoon. Along with this, hot air is exacerbating the situation. The temperature has been above 40 degrees Celsius for three days, but today it has crossed 44 degrees. Due to the high humidity in the atmosphere, the heat feels even more intense. The hot wind is disrupting public life. It is unbearably hot from morning till 6 pm, like fire raining down from the sky. Everyone, from humans to birds, is losing their balance in this scorching summer heat. People in many areas have been left without power due to lightning strikes for one and a half hours on Monday night and at dawn on Tuesday. The hot air coming out of the fans provides little relief.
This insufferable summer is irritating people. As soon as people step out, their bodies are drenched in sweat, and the heat becomes overwhelming. According to the information, more intense summer heat is expected. Therefore, because of this, the State Special Relief Commissioner has instructed all the metropolitan corporations to facilitate measures for people to escape the heat wave. So, the Sambalpur Metropolitan Corporation has shown urgency. People are not allowed to leave their homes unless there is an urgent need. They have been advised to carry an umbrella, and a water bottle, and to eat their fill before venturing out. Extensive and specialized provision of medical centers has been made. The district administration has ordered the availability of beds and doctors. Children are relieved as schools are out. However, laborers, day laborers, and street traders have been affected due to the unbearable summer heat.
We Online Sambalpur team provide some precautions to take while enduring this unbearable summer and to combat the heat.
