Bhubaneswar: Odisha on Tuesday confirmed five more deaths due to sunstroke in the state, taking the total heat wave deaths this summer in the state to nine.
The five deaths have been reported from the districts of Balasore, Boudh and Ganjam, a senior official of the state's disaster management department in Bhubaneshwar told IANS.
While the most deaths (three) were reported from Balasore, one death each was reported in Boudh and Ganjam district, he said.
The district headquarters town of Subarnapur, about 280 kms from here, on Tuesday recorded a maximum temperature of 46 degree Celsius, the highest for the day in the state. Several other places recorded 40-45 degree Celsius.
The five deaths have been reported from the districts of Balasore, Boudh and Ganjam, a senior official of the state's disaster management department in Bhubaneshwar told IANS.
While the most deaths (three) were reported from Balasore, one death each was reported in Boudh and Ganjam district, he said.
The district headquarters town of Subarnapur, about 280 kms from here, on Tuesday recorded a maximum temperature of 46 degree Celsius, the highest for the day in the state. Several other places recorded 40-45 degree Celsius.
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