Bhubaneswar, Jan 28: With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting cold wave conditions in Odisha for 3 days from Friday, the office of the Special Relief Commissioner on Thursday issued an advisory for the districts, which are likely to be affected.
Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Keonjhar, Sonepur and Balangir, the Western Odisha districts are likely to feel the winter chill from 8.30 am on January 28 to 8.30 am on January 29. One or two places in Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Keonjhar, Sonepur, Balangir, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul and Kalahandi are likely to experience similar cold wave conditions during the subsequent 24 hours.
Chill weather will continue to prevail at one or two places in Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Keonjhar, Sonepur, Balangir, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul and Kalahandi till the morning hour of January 31st.
The SRC advised people of theses districts should avoid night movement, long drives and exposure to prolonged chill weather, not to caught hold of cold, feverish and viral diseases.
The collectors have also been directed by SRC to open school buildings, community buildings and other available buildings for use as shelter during the night by homeless and needy people.
