The nationwide toll of suspected heatstroke deaths surpassed 200, with 211 reported cases, 141 of which were in Odisha. Odisha reported 45 new deaths in the last 24 hours, with 26 confirmed as heatstroke, 8 attributed to other causes, and 107 under investigation. The worst-hit areas in Odisha include Sundargarh with 35 suspected deaths, Balangir with 20, and Sambalpur with 18.

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