Severe Heatwave In Parts Of Odisha, Bolangir Records 45 Degrees Celsius
NDTV
Heatwave conditions prevailed over Bolangir, Boudh, Subarnapur, Bargarh, Sambalpur and Jharsuguda districts, according to a bulletin.
A searing heatwave roasted parts of western Odisha on Saturday even as overcast skies gave some respite to the coastal region from the blazing sun, the weather office said.
At least 13 weather stations recorded a maximum of over 40 degrees Celsius, out of which eight saw the temperature climbing to 43 degrees or above, the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre said.
Heatwave conditions prevailed over Bolangir, Boudh, Subarnapur, Bargarh, Sambalpur and Jharsuguda districts, according to a bulletin.
The blistering heat baked Bolangir as the maximum rose to 45 degrees in the district headquarters, the highest in the state, and 44.8 degrees in Titilagarh, a bulletin stated.
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