Bhubaneswar: Heatwave conditions prevailed in Odisha as 20 stations across the State recorded maximum day temperatures of 40°C on Monday.
According to the evening weather bulletin of the regional center of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Nuapada which recorded a maximum day temperature of 44°C was the hottest place in the State followed by Boudh at 42.8°C, Paralakhemundi 42.4°C, Bolangir 42.2°C, Baripada 42°C, Nayagarh 41.7°C, Jharsuguda 41.6°C, Talcher 41.6°C, Sambalpur 41.6°C, Bargarh 41.2°C, Dhenkanal 41.2°C, Angul 41.1°C, Titilagarh 41°C, Khordha 41°C, Rourkela 41°C, Sonepur 40.6°C, Balasore 40.5°C, Hirakud 40.1°C, Bhawanipatna 40°C, and Sundargarh 40°C.
The twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack recorded maximum day temperatures of 39.2°C and 39.8°C respectively.
The IMD has forecast a gradual rise in maximum temperature(day temperature) by 2°C to 3°C during the next 05 days and no large change thereafter at many places over the districts of Odisha.
