Even as a heat wave is sweeping the State throwing normal life out of gear, the Regional Office of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) here on Tuesday forecasted that the heat wave condition would continue for next three days.
Briefing the media, IMD Regional Director Sarat Chandra Sahu said the scorching heat is most likely to continue for the next three days. The coastal and the interior parts of Odisha would witness a steep rise in temperature,
In a small respite for the denizens, scanty rainfalls could occur at several places in the State onApril 28 and 29, said the weather office forecast.
Notably, the State on Tuesday continued to be caught in a heat cauldron with several places registering temperature around 40 degree Celsius.
A temperature of 45.5 degree Celsius was recorded at Titlagarh in the western region while 16 other towns, including in coastal parts of Odisha witnessed day temperature above 40 degree Celsius.
Angul stood second at 44.7 degree Celsius followed by Talcher 44.4 degree, Sundargarh 44 degree, Bhawanipatna 43.8 per cent, Hirakud 43.6 degree, Balangir 43.4 degree, Dhenkanal 43.2 degree, Jharsuguda 43 degree, Sambalpur 42.8, Baripada 42.4 degree, Malkangiri 42 degree, Chandbali 41.2 degree, Sonepur 41 degree, Keonjhar 40.7 degree, Cuttack 40.8 degree and Baleswar 40degree Celsius.
For the first time this season, Cuttack and Baleswar recorded above 40 degree Celsius. Of the total 30 districts, the day temperature was recorded above 40 degree in 17 districts bringing normal life to a standstill.