Even though the Meteorological department has predicted a change in the weather in Odisha soon, several parts of the State continue to reel under extreme heat wave conditions on Saturday.
The roads across the state wore a deserted look with people preferring to remain indoors as mercury is showing no sign to go down.
According to Regional Meteorological Department, Bhubaneswar, 10 cities recorded temperature above 32 degree Celsius by 11.30 am on Saturday.
While Jharsuguda emerged as the hottest place in the state with 39.2 degree Celsius, state capital Bhubaneswar sizzled at 39 degree Celsius followed by Keonjhar (39), Sambalpur (38.2), Chandbali (37.6), Balasore (36.8), Hirakud (36.4), Gopalpur (35), Puri (33.4) and Paradip (32.4).
Expressing displeasure over potable water supply, a Baripada resident said, “The district is reeling under intense heat wave conditions. If not necessary, we are preferring to stay indoors. But sadly, the government has not taken any special measure to supply potable water to the households.”
“There is no sign of rain. The heat is becoming unbearable,” said a resident of Bargarh district.
Notably, the weather department had predicted that Odisha might get respite from the heat wave conditions as several parts are likely to witness rainfall activities starting from next week.