Bhubaneswar: India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said the prevailing heat conditions would continue in the state at least till May 28.“No large change in maximum temperature during next five days, thereafter fall by 2-3°C in Odisha,” an IMD forecast said.On the day, Bhubaneswar recorded a maximum temperature of 39.3 degrees Celsius, even as the real feel (how the heat feels on skin) soared beyond 50°C. Cuttack’s maximum temperature was 37.8 degrees C. But a high humidity of 81% and 78% in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar respectively (recorded at 8.30am) made the heat tortuous. “Fan and coolers are not helping. As we do not have an AC, it is tough to bear the heat and humidity,” said G Rameya Reddy, a resident of Salia Sahi here.In western Odisha, Jharsuguda retained the top spot in the state in terms of recording the highest maximum temperature at 45.2 degrees C. Sambalpur, Hirakud, Titilagarh and Boudh recorded 45 degrees C. As many as 19 places crossed 40°C mark during the day, said official sources.Only Keonjhar received rainfall on Saturday, they added.An orange warning of heatwave has been issued to three districts — Jharsuguda, Sambalpur and Bolangir — for next two days from Sunday. A warm night condition is likely in Bolangir district on Sunday. Besides, a yellow warning of heat wave condition has been issued to Boudh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur and Bolangir districts till May 27, an IMD bulletin said.The bulletin issued another yellow warning of hot and humid condition as well as thunderstorm activity at isolated places in some districts till May 27.“People are advised to keep a watch on weather, and take safe shelter during the thunderstorm activity to protect themselves from lightning, and follow traffic advisories in urban areas,” said the IMD bulletin.On Saturday, two more people died allegedly of heatstroke, even as govt confirmed three sunstroke deaths till Friday.
