The heat wave continued to throw normal life out of gear in the State on Thursday as eight places in recorded maximum temperature of 44 degree Celsius or above.
As many as 25 stations recorded maximum temperature of 40 degree or above.
Boudh recorded the highest of 45 degree. This was the season's highest maximum temperature recorded so far.
Boudh was followed by Balangir at 44.5 degree, Deogarh 44.5, Jharsuguda 44.4, Sonepur 44, Angul and Bargarh 43.5, Hirakud 43.1, Keonjhar 42.8 and Baripada: 42.4.
The twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar recorded temperature of 40 and 39.8 degree, respectively.
The IMD predicted that the severe heat wave conditions would prevail in the State for the next three to four days. An ‘Orange warning’ was also issued for the heat wave conditions.
The maximum temperature is likely register a fall under the impact of Nor’wester from May 1 to 2, the weather office said.