# Puri records second-highest October temperature in 130 years

2026-10-06T09:11:12+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Puri recorded a maximum temperature of 36.6°C on 5 October 2026, the second-highest October day temperature in 130 years, according to weather data since 1896. Kalinga TV reports the reading surpassed the previous second-highest of 36.3°C recorded on 4 October 2024. Odisha TV adds that Paradip and Bhubaneswar recorded 36.5°C and 35.8°C respectively on the same day. Temperatures were 4.1°C above normal in Puri, 4.3°C above normal in Paradip and 3.5°C above normal in Bhubaneswar, Odisha TV reports. Kalinga TV attributes the heat to El Niño conditions currently in place. Odisha TV links the rise to a weakening monsoon entering its withdrawal phase, reducing cloud cover. The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow warning for nine districts for 6 October, forecasting rain with lightning and gusty winds, Odisha TV adds.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both sources report the same record with neutral framing, though their explanatory contexts differ. Kalinga TV attributes the heat to El Niño conditions, while Odisha TV focuses on the weakening monsoon flow and reduced cloud cover. Neither outlet politicises the event or editorialises beyond the weather data. The coverage is uniform straight reporting across both outlets, each adding distinct but factual meteorological context. The only actionable item is the IMD's yellow warning for nine districts on 6 October, which both outlets note.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- kalingatv.com (neutral report) <https://kalingatv.com/odisha/puri-records-second-highest-october-day-temperature-in-130-years/>
  Straight record report with El Niño context, no political slant
- odishatv.in (neutral report) <https://odishatv.in/odisha/puri-records-second-highest-october-temperature-in-130-years-12628269>
  Straight weather report with normal comparisons and IMD forecast

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

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