The day temperature continued to witness a steady rise in the State with capital city Bhubaneswar emerging as the hottest place for the second consecutive day with a maximum temperature of 38 degree Celsius on Wednesday.
The capital city had recorded a day temperature of 37.3 degree on Tuesday. Nine places in State recorded day temperature above 35 degrees. The mercury soared to 36.8 in Baripada, 36.6 in Cuttack, 36.5 in Nayagarh, 36.4 in Balangir, 35.7 in Angul, 35.5 in Talcher and Bhawanipatna and 35.3 in Sambalpur. The temperature in Bhubaneswar remained 4 degree above normal and it will rise further from March. It is expected to touch 40 degree, saidRegional Office of Indian Meteorological Department.