Bhubaneswar: After a brief respite from heatwave, temperatures would again increase in Odisha from May 16, an official of India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Tuesday.
The highest temperature of 44 degree Celsius was recorded at Nuapada Tuesday while the temperature was within 41 degree Celsius at all other places in Odisha.
There will be no change in the day temperature for the next 48 hours. The temperature will again start rising by 2 to 4 degree Celsius May 16 onwards, said Director of Bhubaneswar meteorological centre Manorama Mohanty.
Thunderstorms, lightning and rainfall activities will continue in some places of the state for another three days. Dry weather will prevail in the state from May 18, she said.
The IMD predicted thunderstorm with lightning at some places over the districts of Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Bolangir, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Bhadrak, Balasore and Jajpur May 15.
PTI