Bhubaneswar, April 30 -- Odisha is currently witnessing intense heat wave conditions with the mercury touching the highest maximum temperature of 46 degrees on Tuesday.

Apart from Balasore, Bhubaneswar also recorded a maximum temperature of 45.4 degrees by 2:30 pm today.

As per India Meteorological Department, (IMD), it is for the first time this season that mercury crossed the 45 degree C mark.

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