Bhubaneswar: The biting cold of winter is over, but dense fog continues to prevail in several regions of Odisha disrupting normal life. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for dense fog in 10 districts of the state for Thursday and Friday.
Dense fog was witnessed in the capital city of Bhubaneswar and several places in interior and coastal Odisha on Thursday morning. As visibility was reduced to less than 100 meters in many places, vehicular traffic was heavily disrupted creating problems for drivers as well as commuters. Because of the dense fog, the weather office has issued an alert for accident-prone areas in the state.
Meanwhile, the average daytime temperature continues to rise across Odisha. The maximum temperature is likely to touch 34°C in many places. According to the IMD, the daytime temperatures are likely to rise by 2°C to 3°C during the weekend bringing the feel of summer in February.
