Insight Bureau: At least 12 places witness intense heatwave of over 40 degree Celsius in the state on Monday.

According to Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar,  a temperature of 42.6 degree Celsius was recorded in Baripada, being the highest in the state. Simultaneously, Bolangir recorded 42.5 degree Celsius, Jharsuguda at 42.4 degree Celsius & Sonepur at 42.1 degree Celsius.

Twin Cities, Cuttack & Bhubaneswar recorded a maximum temperatures of 36.1 & 37 degree Celsius respectively.

Apart from these, Boudh with 42, Angul with 41.9, Titlagarh with 41.6, Sambalpur with 41.4,  Sundargarh with 41, Hirakud with 40.9, Bhawanipatna with 40.8 & talcher with 40.2 made to the list of above 40 degree Celsius yesterday.

Strict measures have been imposed by the Cuttack city Collector pertaining to the prevailing heatwave & further preliminary preparations against the rising temperature & loo. He emphasized upon the  safety measures & requested the public to remain indoors between 11AM-2 PM in order to avoid heat strokes.