Odisha Records Heatwave with Jharsuguda Hottest at 44.1°C
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Odisha Records Heatwave with Jharsuguda Hottest at 44.1°C

Odisha experienced heatwave conditions on April 25, with at least 17 locations recording temperatures of 40°C or higher. Jharsuguda was the hottest at 44.1°C, about 2.9°C above normal, followed by Titlagarh at 44°C. Other areas including Bolangir, Nuapada, Sundergarh, and Sambalpur also saw highs above 40°C. The Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre forecast hot, humid weather and isolated thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds in several districts on April 26.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
40%
AI analysis of 3 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 25 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present factual weather information without political framing or commentary. They rely on official meteorological data and forecasts, reflecting a neutral stance focused on reporting temperature readings and weather predictions. No political viewpoints or partisan interpretations are evident in the coverage.

Sentiment — Neutral (40/100)

The tone across the articles is neutral and informative, focusing on weather conditions and forecasts. There is no emotional or evaluative language; the coverage simply reports temperature data and meteorological predictions, resulting in a straightforward, factual sentiment.

How 3 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
economictimesOdisha reels under heatwave conditions, Jharsuguda boils at 44.1 degrees CelsiusCenterNeutral
theprintOdisha reels under heatwave conditions, Jharsuguda boils at 44.1 degrees CelsiusCenterNeutral
news18Odisha reels under heatwave conditions, Jharsuguda boils at 44.1 degrees CelsiusCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 25 Apr, 03:04 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news1825 Apr, 03:04 pm
    Odisha reels under heatwave conditions, Jharsuguda boils at 44.1 degrees Celsius
  2. 2
    theprint25 Apr, 03:33 pm
    Odisha reels under heatwave conditions, Jharsuguda boils at 44.1 degrees Celsius
  3. 3
    economictimes25 Apr, 03:44 pm
    Odisha reels under heatwave conditions, Jharsuguda boils at 44.1 degrees Celsius

Lens Score breakdown

27/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap90%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Story context

Category
Generic
Location
Odisha, India
Sources analysed
3
Last analysed
25 Apr 2026
Key entities
OdishaBhubaneswarJharsugudaNuapadaBalangirBoudhBhawanipatnaCuttackRourkelaSambalpurSundergarh districtKhordha