Bhubaneswar: A chilly winter has engulfed Odisha, with the minimum night temperature plummeting below 10 degrees in at least 11 cities across the state. The mercury dipped to a bone-chilling 4.3 degrees in G. Udayagiri of Kandhamal district, marking the lowest temperature recorded so far.
According to meteorologists, the minimum temperature in north-interior Odisha is 5-6 degrees below normal, while south coastal Odisha is experiencing temperatures 3-4 degrees below normal. The cold wave is expected to persist, with cold dry air blowing from the northwest.
The Meteorological Department has issued a cold wave warning for Sundargarh, Angul, and Jharsuguda districts, cautioning residents to brace for more chilly weather. However, there’s a silver lining: a change in wind flow is expected post-December 13, which may bring some respite to the state.
As the wind patterns shift, night temperatures are likely to rise, signaling an end to the prolonged cold wave that’s gripped Odisha.
