India is currently experiencing an intense heatwave, forcing people to stay indoors, experiment with movies, and try online trends. While netizens in other countries often experiment with making desserts or heating water in extreme weather, a man's unusual experiment in Odisha's summer heat has caught social media's attention.
The Viral Video
The post, shared on Instagram by user @life.is.foodie_ with the caption "Sambalpur at 44 degrees," shows a man standing on his terrace during peak afternoon heat. He places a pan under direct sunlight, pours oil into it, and gestures toward the sun, highlighting the intensity. He then cracks two eggs into a glass, whisks them, and pours the mixture into the pan. Within seconds, the omelette edges begin to fluff up, indicating it is cooking under the heat. "Odisha ki garmi," reads the text in the video.
Social Media Reactions
The video drew mixed reactions online. Some users reacted with amazement and humor, while others were skeptical. "Hp Gas ki tension khatam," quipped a user. "Omelette is okay, I was thinking you might get fried," said another. "Kolkata mein omelette overcooked ho jaata," added a third. Some doubted the heat's intensity, writing: "Tell me honestly, is it not a preheated tawa?" and "I think the pan was already heated before making the omelette." Others called it practical and innovative, with remarks like "Good use of solar energy."
Heatwave in India
The summer of 2026 has seen temperatures soar past 45°C in many parts of the country. Extreme conditions grip northern, central, and western states, with severe heat alerts in Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan. A study published on May 26 found that as many as 8,056 excess deaths can occur during a five-day intense heatwave in Uttar Pradesh, making it India's most vulnerable state for heat-related fatalities. With nights equally warm, the little window of relief has disappeared, leaving citizens agitated and unwell.
Videos like this serve as an alarm over rising national and global temperatures and remind people how much such high temperatures have been normalized over the years.
