Dense Fog Likely In Coastal Odisha From Feb 7

Bhubaneswar: Dense fog is likely to envelope the coastal regions of Odisha between February 7 and 9 with western disturbance approaching eastern India, a release from Centre for Environment and Climate (CEC), SOA Deemed to be University, said on Tuesday.

Under its influence, north and interior districts of the state may experience rain accompanied by thunder and hail on February 8 and 9.

The districts are Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Deogarh, Balangir, Sonepur, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore and Jajpur, it said, adding that moderate fog is likely in interior Odisha during this period.

The day and night temperature is expected to rise till February 7 and fall after that due to rain and cloud cover. There may be decrease in day and night temperature between February 10 and 12, the release added.