Bhubaneswar, May 22 -- The heatwave situation in Odisha has turned increasingly severe, with the State reporting three deaths caused by heatstroke, official sources said on Friday.

According to the Deputy Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), one person each has died in the districts of Bolangir, Sundargarh, and Subarnapur due to extreme heat conditions.

Out of the total 16 heatstroke-related complaints received by the district administrations, three deaths have been confirmed as heatstroke fatalities, while investigations into the remaining 13 cases are underway.

Authorities stated that the public awareness campaigns and precautionary measures have helped reduce the number of heatstroke deaths this year compared to previous years. The fa...