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Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had also predicted a rise in maximum temperature in Odisha and issued red warning for severe heatwave conditions. The alert for severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue till May second week.
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It is pertinent to mention here that mercury has breached the 43-44 degree mark in Odisha and several districts have recorded a maximum temperature of 40 degrees and above continuously for the last few days.
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As per IMD, two places in Odisha- Baripada and Balasore recorded the highest maximum temperature of 36 degrees by 8:30 am on Monday.