Bhubaneswar: Heatwave conditions prevailed in several parts of Odisha Friday as 17 places in the state recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, with Jharsuguda town the hottest place in the state at 43 degrees Celsius.
A bulletin issued by the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre said Sambalpur recorded a maximum temperature of 41.6 degrees Celsius while Hirakud, Bolangir, Titlagarh and Boudh registered a temperature of 41.2 degrees Celsius each.
The people of Sundargarh witnessed a temperature of 41.1 degrees Celsius, whereas Dhenkanal and Angul towns recorded 40.9 degrees Celsius each, and it was 40.8 degrees at the coalfield town of Talcher, 40.5 degrees at Sonepur, Paralakhemundi and Bhawanipatna and 40.4 degrees at Rourkela, Chandbali and Baripada.
Odisha’s capital Bhubaneswar recorded 40.2 degrees Celsius during the day.
The weather office said hot weather conditions are expected to prevail in several districts of Odisha for another two days. The day temperature would rise by 2-3 degrees in the state Saturday, and there will be no large change thereafter.
A ‘Yellow’ warning (be aware) has been issued for Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Boudh, Bolangir, and Kalahandi districts for Saturday.
Similar weather conditions would prevail in Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Boudh, Bolangir, and Kalahandi districts Sunday, it said.
PTI
