Bhubaneswar: Most parts of Odisha witnessed a marginal drop in day temperature on Wednesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Boudh turned out to be the hottest place in the state recording 38.8 degree Celsius during the day. Malkgngiri followed closely with 37.5 degree Celsius, while Angul recorded 37.1 degree Celsius.
Marginal fall in day temperature was experienced a day after Jharsuguda recorded 39 degree Celsius on Tuesday when nine places in the state recorded 37 degree Celsius and above.
State capital Bhubaneswar recorded 35 degree Celsius, while the day temperature stood at 34 degree Celsius in Cuttack, the weather agency said..
While the day temperature rose above 37 degree Celsius in at least three places, the mercury went past 35 degree Celsius in 13 places in the state.
As per the weather agency, several parts of the state are expected to witness a rise in daytime temperature by 2-3 degrees Celsius after three days.
There will be no significant change in day temperature over the next three days. However, a gradual rise of 2-3 degrees Celsius is likely thereafter.
Meanwhile, night temperatures are expected to remain unchanged for the next five days.
Over the next 24 hours, dry weather is likely to prevail across Odisha. In Bhubaneswar and its neighbourhood areas, the maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be around 35 degrees Celsius and 23 degrees Celsius, respectively.
