Bhubaneswar: The maximum day temperature soared to 42 °C or above at as many as four places in Odisha, informed the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre on Sunday.
As per the latest IMD bulletin, Sonepur recorded the highest maximum day temperature of 42.3 °C followed by Bolangir at 42.2 °C, Baripada at 42 °C, and Titilagarh at 42 °C, today.
Besides, the maximum day temperature at Jharsuguda was recorded at 41.8 °C, followed by Sambalpur at 41.7 °C, Boudh at 41.5 °C, Angul at 40.9 °C, Bhawanipatna at 40.8 °C, Hirakud 40.1 °C and Sundargarh 40 °C.
Besides, the day temperature recorded in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack stood at 37.4 °C and 36.2 °C respectively.
In its evening forecast, the IMD regional centre here said that there will be no large change in maximum temperature during the next five days over the districts of Odisha.
Day temperature will be above normal by 2 to 3 °C at a few places over the districts of interior Odisha during the next 4-5 days, the Met centre said.
The regional Met centre has also issued (Yellow Warning) thunderstorm with lightning alert for the districts of Mayurbhanj, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, and Gajapati (valid up to 0830 hrs IST of 11.04.2022).
As per the IMD evening forecast, Light to moderate Rain/ Thundershower is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Kandhamal, and Gajapati and dry weather very likely to prevail over the rest districts of Odisha.
