Bhubaneswar: Odisha sizzled with mercury breaching the 39°C mark in three places by 2.30 PM on Monday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
While Chandbali was the hottest with 39.6°C, Bhubaneswar recorded 39.4°C and Jharsuguda 39°C.
Similarly, Balasore, Sambalpur and Hirakud recorded 38.5°C each, followed by Rourkela 38.1°C, Keonjhar 37.8°C, Puri 33.5°C, Paradip 33.1°C and Gopalpur 31.8°C.