Bhubaneswar: A cold wave has gripped Odisha, with temperatures dropping significantly across the state. The mercury dipped below 15°C in 21 places, with Daringbadi in Kandhamal district recording the lowest temperature at 7.5°C, followed by G. Udayagiri at 7.6°C.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the night temperature is 3-6°C below normal in several parts of the state. The cold wave is expected to persist for the next three days, with little respite in sight. However, temperatures are likely to rise by 3-4°C thereafter.
The dry northwesterly winds blowing across the state since late Tuesday night have contributed to the drop in temperature. The weather is expected to remain dry, with no significant change in the cold wave conditions.
Phulbani recorded a minimum temperature of 10°C, followed by Rourkela (10.5°C), Jharsuguda (10.6°C), and Chipilima in Sambalpur (10.9°C). Other places that recorded low temperatures include Kirei in Sundergarh (11.3°C), Keonjhar (12.4°C), Angul (12.6°C), and Koraput (13.2°C).
The temperature in Jharsuguda was 6°C below normal, while Angul’s night temperature was 5.2°C below normal. Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Titlagarh also recorded temperatures 3-4°C below normal.
The cold wave is expected to persist for the next three days, with little respite in sight.
