Bhubaneswar, April 20: Odisha continued to reel under intense heat wave as Boudh and Baripada recorded maximum temperature of 45.2 degrees Celsius each on Saturday.
As many as 13 towns recorded above 43 degree Celisus while 30 places registered above 40 degree Celsius today, infomed the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre.
Boudh and Baripada recorded a maximum day temperature of 45.2 degrees Celsius, becoming the hottest places in the state.
Nuapada recorded 44 degree Celsius while Talcher, Bolangir, Nayagarh, Angul, keonjhar, Jharsuguda, Hirakud, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Titlagarh recorded above 43 degree Celsius.
As per the IMD’s forecast, there will be no large change in maximum temperature during the next 24 hours and a slight fall by 2-3 degree Celsius thereafter is expected at many places over the districts of Odisha.
