Bhubaneswar: With the mercury soaring alarmingly, at least seven places in Odisha recorded day temperatures above 37°C by 11.30 am on Monday. While Balasore recorded 39.6°C, the maximum temperature in Bhubaneswar was 39.2°C.
Other places in the state where the day temperatures were above 37°C include Chandbali (38.7°C), Jharsuguda (38.4°C), Keonjhar (38°C), Hirakud (37.5°C), and Rourkela (37°C).
Four other places where the day temperatures soared above 34°C at 11.30 am include Sambalpur (36.8°C), Gopalpur (35.2°C), Paradip (35°C), and Puri (34.5°C).
The regional centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar has warned that there is unlikely to be any respite from the scorching heat in the next week and the day temperatures are likely to rise beyond 40°C in several places in the state.
