Bhubaneswar: Odisha reeled under scorching heat wave conditions as mercury breached 40°C in 22 places across the state today.
Bolangir remained the hottest place in the State by recording 43.3°C, the maximum temperature of the day followed by Sambalpur at 42.9°C, and Jharsuguda at 42.8°C.
The State Capital Bhubaneswar and western Odisha town Sonepur were the fourth hottest places in the state and had recorded a maximum temperature of 42.6°C. Bhubaneswar’s twin city Cuttack recorded a 41.0°C.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast there shall be no large change in Maximum temperature (Day Temperature) during the next 5 days over the districts of Odisha. Maximum temperature (Day Temperature) is likely to be 42°C or more at a few places during the next 4 days over some districts of interior Odisha (Viz. Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Angul, Boudh, Sonepur, Bolangir, Jharsuguda and Bargarh). Consequently, hot & discomfort weather is very likely to prevail.
The IMD has advised people to take precautionary measures, avoid heat exposure, keep cool and avoid dehydration while going outside during day time between 1100 IST-1500 IST.
Here is the (IMD’s) list of Maximum Temperatures recorded at different places today.
