This Article is From May 11, 2011

Orissa reels under sweltering heat

Bhubaneswar: Sweltering heat sweeping across Orissa disrupted normal life in many areas as coal town of Talcher became the hottest place in the state recording 45.3 degree Celsius today.

Talcher was followed by Sambalpur and Hirakud with 44.4 degree Celsius, according to the meteorological centre in Bhubaneswar.

In the state capital, the maximum temperature rose to 42.6 degree Celsius as against 40.6 degree recorded on Tuesday, with most people refraining from venturing out during the day.

The entire western region continued to boil under scorching heat with 44.2 degree Celsius at Jharsuguda, 44 degrees Celsius at Sonepur, 43.8 degrees Celsius at Bolangir, 43.5 degrees Celsius at Sundargarh and Angul and 42.5 degrees Celsius at Bhawanipatna, the Met office said.

Coastal areas also experienced searing heat as maximum temperature was recorded at 42.4 degrees Celsius in Cuttack and 42.3 degrees Celsius at Chandbali.

Special arrangements were made in hospitals across the state to deal with sun-stroke cases.

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