Mercury touched a record of the season with 43.1 degree Celsius in Jamshedpur on Thursday. Heat wave condition is likely to continue in the Chottanagpur plateau region amid severe hot conditions prevailing in the nearby suburbs.
The heat wave alert, which was sounded on Monday, has been extended across the state for another 48- hours even as several places recorded the hottest day today. The severe heat conditions are due to westerly to northwesterly winds which are prevailing at lower levels over the region. Heat wave conditions would continue to prevail in parts of Chottanagpur region during the next two days," said the officials.
They said rain is likely in the next 2-3 days. Data revealed that Jamshedpur has a record of maximum temperature in June 1942.