The heat wave sweeping the State continued to scorch the western part of the State, and the Regional Office of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert on Tuesday for the region.
IMD Regional Director Sarat Sahu said they have issued the red alert for the western and interior districts.
The temperature would remain unchanged for at least a couple of days more; and after rains, it would come down likely from June 30.
For the second consecutive day, Titilgarh topped the chart recording a maximum temperature of 46.5 degree Celsius followed by Balangir town with 46 degree.
Malkangiri was not far behind with 45 degree. Bhawanipatna recorded a temperature of 44 degree, Angul 44 degree, Jharsuguda 43.8 degree, Sambalpur 43. 3 degree, Hirakhud 43.7 degree, Talcher 41.5 degree, Sundargarh 40 degree and Chandbali 40.2 degree.
Compared to the western parts, the coastal towns had relatively lower temperature. State capital Bhubaneswar had a temperature of 39.2 degree and Cuttack a temperature of 38.5 degree Celsius, said the IMD.