Heat wave conditions in Odisha, Talcher sizzles at 44 deg C

Heat wave conditions prevailed in Odisha with the mercury today touching 44 degree Celsius at Talcher and a dozen of places recording temperatures above 40 deg C with the number of alleged sunstroke deaths mounting to 24, official sources said.
"So far 24 cases of deaths due to sunstroke have been reported. Of these, inquiry reports in nine cases have been received from concerned district collectors. Two cases have been confirmed as heat related deaths," a report from the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) said.
While a man died of sunstroke in Cuttack district, another woman died in Mayurbhanj district. Deaths in seven other cases have been found to be due to other reasons, the report said, adding the remaining 15 cases were under inquiry by the district authorities.

Talcher recorded the highest of 44 deg C, it was followed by Hirakud (42.7), Sambalpur (42.6), Sonepur (42.6), Jharsuguda (42.5), Angul (42.1), Bhawanipatna and Titlagarh (41.5 each).
Similarly, Sundargarh recorded 41 deg C followed by Malkangiri (41), Chandabali (40.9), Bhubaneswar (40.9) and Keonjhargarh (40.4).
A warning from the local MeT office said the heat wave condition was likely to continue for four more days.