According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, heat wave intensified further in Gangetic West Bengal which led to rise in day temperatures on Wednesday. Panagarh and Bankura were the hottest places in the country on Wednesday. Titlagarh continues to feature in the list along with Sambalpur and Bhubaneswar in Odisha. Sultanpur and Allahabad were the hottest places in Uttar Pradesh.
| Places | State | Maximum temperature on Wednesday | Forecast trend for next 24 hours |
| Panagarh | West Bengal | 45.5°C | Drop |
| Bankura | West Bengal | 45°C | Drop |
| Titlagarh | Odisha | 44.8°C | Same |
| Shantiniketan | West Bengal | 44.7°C | Same |
| Sambalpur | Odisha | 44.5°C | Same |
| Asansol | West Bengal | 44.4°C | Same |
| Sultanpur | Uttar Pradesh | 44.2°C | Drop |
| Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 44.2°C | Drop |
| Wardha | Maharashtra | 44°C | Drop |
| Allahabad | Uttar Pradesh | 43.8°C | Same |
The latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India indicates that heat wave conditions will abate a little in Panagarh and Bankura on Friday. However, it may continue in Sambalpur.
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