Bhubaneswar, May 23 -- Bhubaneswar: The Regional Meteorological Centre of the IMD here on Saturday issued heat wave warning for several parts of the State for next few days with as many as 13 towns recording temperature above 40 degree Celsius today.

As per the Met department, Titlagarh recorded the highest maximum day temperature in the State with 45.5 Degree Celsius followed by Bhawanipatna with 44.2 degree Celsius, Talcher 43.8 degree Celsius, Bolangir 43.5 degree Celsius, Malkangiri 43 degree Celsius.

Similarly, the mercury touched its peak in Sambalpur at 42.6 degree Celsius while the maximum temperature recorded in Boudh was 42.5 degree Celsius. Other towns where temperature recorded over 40 degree Celsius are Hirakud, Sonepur and...