Bhubaneswar: As many as 11 places in Odisha recorded over 40°C on Friday with Boudh registering 43°C, the highest day maximum temperature, in the state.
The twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack recorded 38.2°C and 37.4°C respectively. Bolangir recorded 42.2°C, Malkangiri 42°C, Sambalpur 41.6°C, Talcher 41.5°C, Sundergarh and Jharsuguda 41°C, Bhawanipatna and Hirakud 40.5°C.
The Meteorological Centre has issued a yellow warning for Gajapati, Kandhamal, Khurda, Nayagarh, and Ganjam for April 2. The Centre has also predicted thunderstorms at some places on April 3.
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#11stations of Odisha recorded more than 40°C.#Boudh with 43°C records the #highest day maximum temperature today over Odisha.#Bhubaneswar 38.2°C & #Cuttack 37.4°C pic.twitter.com/MThQvg4NyC
— Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar (@mcbbsr) April 2, 2021
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