Temperature at some locations of the State on Sunday crossed 39 degree Celsius again bringing back the heat wave conditions. There was some respite from the scorching heat following fall in the temperatures due to pre-monsoon rains over the last week.
However, a few western Odisha towns and two north Odisha places continued to experience the heat. Sambalpur became the hottest place of the day with 40.6 degree Celsius, followed by Jharsuguda (39.4), Hirakud (39.3), Chandbali (39.0), Baripada (39.0) and Bhubaneswar (38.9).
Koraput at 28.6 and Daringibadi at 31.2 were the coolest places in the State on Sunday, but humidity was high with 93 per cent and 92 per cent at the two places respectively, leaving the residents in uncomfortable situation.
Meanwhile, according to Met official sources, light to moderate rain or thundershower might occur at a few places over Odisha.