Hot Summer Days Ahead, Mercury to Rise by 2-3 Degrees in Next 3 Days

Bhubaneswar: Extreme hot days are ahead in Odisha as the mercury will rise by two to three degrees Celsius in the next three days in the State from Thursday, forecasted the Regional Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar.

According to the IMD, the heat wave condition will continue in Odisha and the maximum temperature may reach up to 41 degree Celsius in as many as nine places in the State.

Places like Nayagarh, Boudh, Sonepur, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Bolangir, Titlagarh, Bhawanipatna and Paralakhemundi may witness maximum temperature of more than 38 degree Celsius.

On Wednesday, Jharsuguda and Chandbali witnessed highest temperature of 40 degree Celsius. Eleven places, Sundargarh, Sonepur, Angul, Dhenkanal, Titlagarh, Nayagarh, Bhubaneswar, Bhawanipatna, Rayagada, Boudh and Paralakhemundi experienced maximum temperatures of 39 degree Celsius.

Rourkela, Baripada, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Nabarangpur and Malkangiri witnessed maximum temperature of 38 degree Celsius.