No respite in heat wave in Odisha, 14 towns recorded over 40 degree Celsius

29 March, Bhubaneswar

There has been no respite from the grueling heat wave condition in Odisha as intense heat wave condition continues to grip major parts of the state with as many as 14 towns witnessing day temperature hovering over 40 degree Celsius Wednesday.

Bolangir in Western Odisha region remained the hottest district in the state for the third day day today with 43.3 degree Celsius followed by Titilagarh 43, Angul and Jharsuguda 42.7, Talcher 42.6 degree Celsius. Other places where the maximum day temperature crossed 40 degree Celsius were Dhenkanal, Bhawanipatna, Hirakud, Sambalpur and Sonepur, Malkangiri, Baripada and Keonjhar.

While the capital city Bhubaneswar recorded day temperature of 36.4 degree Celsius the maximum day temperature in Cuttack was 37.2 degree Celsius.

The Bhubaneswar meteorology department here predicted that the heat wave condition would continue and there would be no change in weather condition in next five days.