Heat wave conditions in Orissa, 8 dead
By IANSWednesday, April 21, 2010
BHUBANESWAR - The mercury crossed 47 degrees Celsius in Orissa’s industrial town of Talcher Tuesday as the heat wave continued to sweep across several parts of the state, a weather official said.
An official of the Bhubaneswar meteorological centre told IANS that Talcher, 196 from here, recorded the state’s highest temperature of the day at 47.1 degrees Celsius.
High temperatures were also recorded in several other places, mostly in western Orissa, with Baripada recording 46 degrees, Sambalpur 45.2, Hirakud 44.8, Sundergarh 44.0, and Bolangir 44.2 degrees Celsius, the official added.
Temperatures also remained high in Bhubaneswar and nearby Cuttack town at 42.4 and 43.3 degrees Celsius, respectively, he said, adding that heat wave conditions would continue to prevail over some parts of the state Wednesday too.
An official of the state revenue control room said the state government has confirmed at least eight deaths so far in the state due to sunstroke.
