Bhubaneswar: The minimum temperature dropped below the 20-degree Celsius mark in many parts of Odisha as winter slowly started setting in. The twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Kataka also recorded considerable fall in temperature on Tuesday.
According to data released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded at 8:30 am, Bhubaneswar registered a minimum temperature of 18.5°C, while Kataka recorded 17.4°C.
Similiguda was the coldest in the state, recording a hill station low of 11.6°C. In the plains, Phulbani and Jharsuguda recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the state at 14.5°C.
Other western Odisha locations also witnessed a significant drop. Raurkela, Hirakud and Sambalpur also witnessed a sharp fall, recording 15.7°C, 16°C and 16.2°C respectively.
Northern parts of the state also experienced cold nights, with Kendujhar recording a minimum temperature of 16.6°C.
According to the IMD, dry and cold northerly winds are causing the dip, and night temperatures are likely to decline further in the coming days.
Dense fog was experienced in Raurkela with visibility getting reduced to 50 to 200 metre, while Phulbani witnessed shallow fog in the morning.