Bhubaneswar: At least 65 persons have reportedly died so far due to sunstroke even as severe heat wave continues to whip the entire state, throwing normal life out of gear. However, the revenue department confirmed only ten deaths out of the 65. As many as 17 places have recorded maximum temperature between 40 to 46 degrees Celsius on Thursday with Sambalpur town becoming the hottest place as mercury soared to 46 degrees there. Towns like Hirakud recorded 45.7 degrees Celsius followed by Titilagrah- 45.6 degrees, Balangir- 45.5, Jharsugua- 45.4, Bhawanipatna- 45.2, Sundargarh 45 degrees, Sonepur- 44.5, Angul 44 degrees, Keonjhargarh 43 degrees and Malkangiri 42.5 degrees Celsius. The state capital region recorded maximum 42.6 degrees Celsius making life a hail under simultaneous devil games played by power men. The Bhubaneswar Met office predicted on the day that the heat-wave conditions would prevail for next 48 hours in some parts of the state. Due to continued heat-wave conditions, the people, particularly in the interior areas covering western parts of the state, are experiencing harrowing times with the situation being more precipitated by frequent undeclared power cuts in the name of transformer repairs and acute scarcity of drinking water.