The State capital on Saturday recorded the highest temperature of the season as the daytime mercury reached 40.1 degree Celsius. Angul was the hottest place with 40.7 degree. Talcher recorded 40 degree.
According to the local Met Centre, the temperature is likely to touch 43 degree in Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur, Titilagarh and Jharsuguda in the next four days. There is possibility of rain or thundershower at some places in Jajpur and Mayurbhanj districts and norwester in some parts of the coastal districts in the next 24 hours.