Bhubaneswar records longest spell of max temperature above 40°C in April

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's capital city Bhubaneswar has this year recorded the longest spell of maximum temperature above 40°C in the month of April.

The spell lasted for 16 consecutive days as maximum day temperature of over 40°C was registered in the city from 15th to 30th April.

The previous longest spell was recorded in April of 2016 from 6th to 15th April.

The findings have been made on the basis of data recorded since 1969.