The Regional Office of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) here on Saturday forecasted that the heat wave conditions would continue in the State and particularly in the western region for next 48 hours.
Temperature is likely to remain 2 to 3 degree Celsius above normal in several parts of Sambalpur, Hirakud, Bargarh, Nuapada, Jharsuguda Deogarh and Balangir in the next two to three days, said the IMD.
The weather office further said mercury will be below the 40 degree Celsius mark in coastal districts in view of the sea breeze. However, western and interior parts in the State will continue to experience heat wave conditions.
Normal life across the State was thrown out of gear due to the heat wave which has been prevailing for the past couple of weeks.
On Saturday, Titilagarh recorded the day’s highest temperature of 46.5 degree Celsius. It was followed by Balangir at 46.3 degree, Talcher 45.7 degree, Jharsuguda and Sambalpur 45.2 degree, Sonepur 44.8 degree, Hirakhud 44.5 degree, Bhawanipatna 44.3 degree, Angul 44.1 degree, Sundargarh and Malkangiri 43 degree.
While Bhubaneswar recorded a temperature of 40 degree, in Cuttack it was 40.5 degree.