India, March 17 -- Odisha's Boudh remained the hottest place in the country for the third consecutive day on Monday, recording the maximum temperature of 43.5 degrees Celsius, IMD sources said.

Bargarh, which recorded 42 degrees Celsius, was the second-hottest place in the country, while Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh was at the third spot, sizzling at 41.3 degrees Celsius.

Severe heatwave continued to sweep Boudh, which had recorded 42.5 degrees Celsius on Saturday and 43.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday.

Other places that recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius were Angul (40.7), Titlagarh (40.5) and Malkangiri (40.2), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

The maximum temperatures hovered between 39 and 40 degrees Celsius at ...