The capital city again turned out to be the hottest place in the State on Monday as the day temperature recorded 42.2 degree Celsius, the highest ever temperature in the month of March since 1952.
Prior to this, the capital city had recorded the highest temperature of 42 degree on March 30, 2014.
Apart from Bhubaneswar, the day temperature crossed 40 degree in three other places like, Angul (40.1), Balangir (40) and Titilagarh (40.5).
Besides, temperature stayed close to around 37 to 39 degree in 12 places, including Baleswar (37), Chandbali (39.7), Cuttack (39), Baripada (37.6), Jharsuguda (39.5), Sambalpur (39.2), Sundergarh (39), Hirakud (39.6), Talcher (39.4), Bhawanipatna (39.7), Phulbani (37) and Sonepur (37.8).
The Meteorological Department forecasted that the capital city would witness this condition for next 24 hours. The sky would be clear and maximum and minimum temperature would be around 41 degree Celsius and 24 degree Celsius respectively on Tuesday.
City people found the heat unbearable as they stepped out with the sun beating down. Extreme temperature along with low humidity has only added to the woes of the city residents.
The Met Department said the heat wave conditions would continue till March 27 or 28.