While Bhubaneswar recorded 43.2 degree C today, the neighbouring Cuttack city sizzled at 41.4 degree C against yesterday's temperature of 40.6 degree C. The state capital was followed by Hirakudf (43.1), Titlagarh (42.5), Bhawanipatna (42.2, Bolangir and Talcher (42 each).
Besides, temperature also went up to 40 degrees and above in Chandbali (41.7), Angul (40.9), Baripada (41.5), Jharsuguda (40), Keonjhar (40.3), Sambalpur (41.2) and Dhenkanal (41.1).
"Till April 5, the wind flow towards Odisha was from the south and south-west direction at 25-30 kmph. But the direction of wind was changed to west and north-west since last 24 hours from Central and north-western India where the temperature has gone up to 40 degree Celsius and above since last 4-5 days," he said.
On the abnormal rise in the temperature in coastal Odisha, Sahu said the wind flowing from west and north-west direction and moving towards the coastal region through Jharsuguda in western Odisha carries more heat from the dry land surface. There has been a rise of temperature by 3-4 degrees in coastal Odisha.
The IMD director, however, said the possible thunder squall in six districts like Khurda, Puri, Nayagarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Balasore districts in next 24 hours, could change the situation. If the rainfall due to the thnder squall is small, it will lead to further rise in temperature in the state after April 9 which will continue up to April 15.