The heat wave continued to singe the State on Sunday with as many as 26 places recording maximum temperature above 40 degree Celsius. Besides, as many as 12 stations recorded temperature above 43 degrees. Titilagarh in Balangir district was the hottest place in the State recording 45 degree. Bhubaneswar recorded 39.9 degree and Cuttack 38.5 degree, said the Regional Office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) here.   However, several parts of the State are likely to experience thunderstorm coupled with rain, lightning and gusty surface wind in the next few days, said the IMD. While rainfall activities are likely bring the much-needed respite from the scorching heat, some parts of the State are likely to experience gusty surface wind with speed reaching 30-40 kmph for the next few days. While no large change in the maximum (day) temperature is likely to take place during the next 24 hours, the mercury may drop by 4 to 6 degree Celsius thereafter in subsequent three to four days in many places over the State, the weather office said. Light rain or thundershower is likely to occur in the districts of Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Baleswar, Ganjam, Gajapati, Koraput and Rayagada in next 24 hours. However, heat wave conditions are likely to prevail in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Boudh, Angul, Nayagarh, Nuapada and Balangir. Meanwhile, the IMD said that due to anticipated strong gusty surface wind speed reaching 40 to 50 kmph is likely along and off the north Odisha coast during May 6 to 8.  Fishermen are advised not to venture into sea along and off the north Odisha coast during this period, the IMD said.

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