Heatwaves returned to Odisha

In Odisha heatwaves returned on saturday, at least 10 places recorded temperatures above 40°C. India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its recent report said that weather has been dry over Odisha. The maximum temperatures considerably rise over 'North Odisha' and no large change over rest of the state was observed. There is no rainfall in the state during last 24 hours, IMD said and today forecast rain and thunder showers. Hirakud was recorded 43.3°C which is highest in the state, Sambalpur recorded at 42.5°C, Jharsuguda 42.4°C, Bhawanipatna and Bolangir at 42.2 °C, Titlagarh  recorded 41.5°C, Talcher, Dhenkanal and Baripada at 40.4°C.

State capital Bhubaneswar recorded 37.9°C lower than yesterday 38.2°C. Humidity in the city was as high as 92 %.