Bhubaneswar, April 28 -- Gruelling heat continued to scorch most parts of Odisha on Sunday too. Bhubaneswar was the hottest place in the state by 2:30 PM today as the mercury touched 43.2 degrees Celsius.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bhubaneswar, Keonjhar recorded 42.7 degrees Celsius, Chandbali 42.2 degrees Celsius, Balasore 41.4 degrees Celsius, Rourkela 40.6 degrees Celsius, Jharsuguda 39.9 degrees Celsius and Sambalpur 39.4 degrees Celsius by 2.30 pm.

The IMD has issued red warning for Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Nuapada, Bolangir, Subarnapur, Dhenkanal, Boudh, Nayagarh, Cuttack, Khordha and Jajpur districts of Odisha for two days on April 29 and 30.

Weather scientist of IMD B...