Bhubaneswar, Mar 29: The heat-wave continued to hit Odisha for the second consecutive day, with several places sizzling with daytime temperatures above 40 degree Celsius, and there is no relief from humidity during the night. By 2 PM today, Sambalpur was the hottest place in the state at 42 degrees Celsius.

The Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar, has also predicted heat-wave conditions for the next three days. Day and night temperatures are expected to rise by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius.

A yellow warning has been issued for Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Boudh, Sonepur, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Angul, and Dhenkanal districts. The heat wave will continue in these districts on Monday as well.

However, there may be a change in the weather after April 2. Light to moderate rain or thundershower very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Nabarangpur and Kalahandi.

A cyclonic circulation is likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea between April 3 and 5. This can lead to depression. By its impact, rain may occur in some areas.

By 2.30 pm on Saturday, mercury of 42 degrees Celsius was recorded in Sambalpur, 40.4 degrees in Jharsuguda and Hirakud, 38.8 degrees in Rourkela, 38 degrees in Bhubaneswar, 37.8 degrees in Keonjhar and 37.6 degrees in Chandbali.