Bhubaneswar: Several places in Odisha experienced a significant rise in the nighttime temperatures (minimum temperatures), while dense fog occurred in many regions disrupting normal life during the last 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.
Koraput was the coldest place in the state recording 6.5°C, while Sundargarh, Keonjhar, and Phulbani recorded minimum temperature of 10°C. Other places in the state where the nighttime temperatures were around or below 10°C include G Udayagiri (7.5°C), Semiliguda (8.5°C), and Daringbadi (8.0°C). The minimum temperatures were below 15°C in several parts of Odisha.
The twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack recorded minimum temperatures of 16°C and 15.5°C respectively.
Meanwhile, moderate to dense fog occurred in most places of Odisha in the wee hours of Monday disturbing normal life. According to the weather office, the nighttime temperatures would increase gradually for the next few days but winter chill would remain.
