Bhubaneswar: Odisha continued to reel under biting cold wave as the minimum temperature dropped below ten degrees Celsius in at least 12 places on Sunday.
G Udayagiri, the hill station in Kandhamal district, turned out to be the coldest place in the state recording a minimum temperature of 3.5 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Similarly, Daringbadi and Phulbani, also in Kandhamal, shivered in intense cold with the mercury dropping to 6 degrees Celsius at both places.
The Kandhamal towns were closely followed by Jharsuguda, Koraput and Rourkela recording 7 degrees Celsius. Nabarangpur reported 8.5 degrees Celsius, while Angul, Sundargarh, Keonjhar and Bhawanipatna recorded temperatures between 9 and 9.5 degrees Celsius.
Several other places, including Balangir, Boudh, Sonepur and Baripada, also experienced chilly nights with temperatures hovering between 10 and 11 degrees Celsius.
State capital Bhubaneswar recorded 13.1 degrees Celsius, while in Cuttack, the mercury stood at 11.8 degrees Celsius.
As cold conditions persisted in most parts of the state, the IMD issued a dense fog alert for several areas. Dense fog is likely to occur during early morning hours at isolated places in Sundargarh, Dhenkanal and Nayagarh districts on Monday. The foggy conditions may affect visibility on roads.
The IMD has advised people to take necessary precautions against cold and fog, especially during early morning and night hours, while drivers have been asked to remain cautious due to low visibility in fog-prone areas.
