Bhubaneswar: With mercury soaring over 45 degrees Celsius in some places of the State, ACS Revenue & Disaster Management & Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Satyabrata Sahu today asked all collectors to take precautionary measures to tackle anticipated hot and high humidity weather conditions.
In a letter to all District Collectors, SRC, Satyabrata Sahu said the maximum day temperature would be more than 40 degrees Celsius at many places in the interior districts. The maximum temperature is likely to be above normal by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius at a few districts in coastal Odisha, he said.
As hot and high humid conditions would prevail over coastal Odisha during this week, the SRC has asked the collectors to review the basic health facilities at the community health centres, primary healthcare centres, sub-divisional and district headquarters hospitals to tackle heat related problems.
ACS Shri Sahu has also advised the health department to review the engagement of doctors and health workers working at the grassroot level.
Till 11.30am on Wednesday, the highest temperature of 42.8 degrees Celsius was recorded at Jharsuguda, followed by Sambalpur (42.2), Hirakud (42), Rourkela (40.8) and Keonjhar (40.5).At least three places of Odisha had recorded a temperature of 45 degrees or above on Tuesday. The places are—Boudh (45.9 degrees), Sonepur (45.3) and Titlagarh (45 degrees).