Bhubaneswar: While most places in western Odisha sizzled under extreme heat, 12 places in the State recorded maximum temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius or above.
Heat was unbearable in six western Odisha towns as maximum temperature soared beyond 44 degrees Celsius.
While Titilagarh was the hottest with 45 degrees Celsius, Bolangir recorded 44.9, Boudh 44.5, Sambalpur 44.4, Sonepur 44.3 and Jharsuguda 44.2.
Though maximum temperature was comparatively low in the coastal districts, high humidity made life miserable.
Twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack recorded maximum temperatures of 36.8 and 37.0 degrees Celsius respectively.
