10 places in Odisha record temperature above 40 degree Celsius

The heat wave conditions remained unabated in Odisha as the temperature soared above 40 degree Celsius in at least ten places on Monday.

The entire state, mainly western Odisha, continued to sizzle under intense heat while the state disaster management authority said heat wave conditions will persist for at least five days in around 15 districts including some in coastal and southern region.

Titlagarh in western Odisha and coal town of Talcher turned out to be the hottest places in the state, both recording a maximum temperature of 44 degrees Celsius, the Meteorological Centre here said.

Balangir followed closely behind with the highest temperature touching 42.5 degree Celsius, while Sambalpur recorded 42.1 degree Celsius, both Hirakud and Sonepur 42 degree, Jharsuguda and Bhawanipatna 41.8 degree, Malkangiri 41.4 degree and Angul 41.1 degree Celsius, it said.

In Bhubaneswar, which is situated in coastal Odisha and suffered devastation in cyclone Fani, the mercury stood .