Bhubaneswar: Even as an intense cold wave sweeps Odisha, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast the formation of a fresh low pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal in the next 24 hours. Light to moderate rain is expected in some places of the state from Tuesday under the influence of the low pressure area.
Light rainfall is likely at isolated places in Koraput, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri and Rayagada districts. Rainfall is also likely at various places in south Odisha on Thursday. Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri are also likely to experience light to moderate rainfall during the weekend.
Meanwhile, the IMD has predicted that the night temperatures will increase by 3°C to 5°C in various parts of the state from Thursday. Light to moderate fog may occur in Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Bolangir and Sundargarh in the next 24 hours.
On Sunday, cold wave gripped the entire state with 11 places recording minimum temperatures below 10°C. Normal life has been disrupted due to severe cold. The lowest night temperature was recorded in Udayagiri at 6.6°C. The night temperature in Jharsuguda and Rourkela cities was 6.8°C. Daringibari and Phulbani recorded 8.5°C, Angul recorded 9°C, Sundargarh and Bhawanipatna recorded 9.4°C, Boudh recorded 10°C, Sonepur recorded 10.5°C, Nabarangpur recorded 10.6°C, and Bolangir recorded 10.7°C. The capital city of Bhubaneswar recorded 13°C.
