Heat wave conditions continued to prevail in the State with mercury soaring above 43 degree Celsius in three places on Thursday.
According to the Regional Office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) here, Jharsuguda recorded the highest temperature of 44. 2 degree followed by Hirakud at 43.8 and Sambalpur at 43. 6.
The State Capital Bhubaneswar recorded 42.4 degree.
Meanwhile, the IMD issued Orange and Yellow warnings of heat wave conditions for several districts during the next five days.
For Friday, an Orange alert of heat wave to severe heat wave condition has been issued for the districts of Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Deogarh, Angul, Sambalpur, Boudh, Subarnapur, Bargarh, Balangir, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nayagarh, Cuttack and Khordha and a Yellow warning of heat wave condition for Jajpur, Dhenkanal, Bhadrak and Baleswar.