Bhubaneswar, Mar 27 (PTI) A heatwave alert was issued for parts of Odisha for the next three days, the IMD said.

The day temperature is expected to rise by 2-4 degrees Celsius during the next three days in the state, while there will be no large change in the weather thereafter, it said.

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The IMD issued a 'Yellow' alert to 'be aware' for Sambalpur and Boudh district for Friday.

A similar alert was issued for Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Boudh, Bolangir, and Kalahandi districts for Saturday, and Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Boudh, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Bargarh and Sundargarh for Sunday.

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At least eight places in the state recorded a maximum temperature of 40 degrees Celsius or above on Thursday.

Jharsuguda town was the hottest place in the state, recording 41.4 degrees Celsius.

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