Cyclone
Odisha cyclone was the strongest recorded tropical cyclone in the North Indian Ocean and among the most destructive in the region
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Read MoreOdisha cyclone was the strongest recorded tropical cyclone in the North Indian Ocean and among the most destructive in the region
While incessant rains have thrown normal life out of gear in several parts of Odisha,
Odisha was inhabitants were living in thatched huts which were catching fire very easily during the dry season of the year.
Heat stroke is also sometimes referred to as heatstroke or sun stroke. Severe hyperthermia is defined as a body temperature of 104 F (40 C) or higher.