People in the State on Friday continued to reel under the scorching heat wave with temperature of 17 places still remaining above 40 degree Celsius. Sonepur recorded the highest temperature with 45.8 degree. Titilagarh continued to boil at 45.7 degree.
The mercury level in the State capital decreased to 40.4 degree. The other places which had temperature above 40 degree were Balangir (44), Angul (42.7), Sambalpur (43.4), Jharsuguda (43.6), Malkangiri (44), Baripada (43.5), Talcher (42.8), Chandbali (41.5), Sundargarh (44.5), Hirakud (43.6), Bhawanipatna (44.5), Keonjhar (42), Phulbani (41) and Dhenkanal (43.5).
local IMD Director SC Sahu said the heat wave condition would likely to continue for next 24 hours. Further, there is no forecast of rain this week. People were warned to be careful, particularly in western Odisha.