Cold wave turns unbearable, Odisha shivers at 4.8 degree Celsius

A persistent chill owing to a cold wave sweeping across Odisha is turning unbearable as the mercury plummeted further to around 4 degrees Celsius in the past 24 hours with several places reporting frost accumulation.

The week-long continuous cold spell produced an unusual sight in places like Tensa, Kalta, Malda, and Kasira near Koida of Sundargarh district where a thick layer of frost and fog felt like snowfall.

Meanwhile, several hilly regions of the state like G. Udayagiri have been bearing the brunt of this severe cold for at least the past 10 days. Dense fog has almost made the sun invisible while the temperature slipped yesterday to this season’s low of 4.8 degrees Celsius.

Normal lives have been thrown out of gear at almost every place. From the districts of Kalahandi to Cuttack and Kandhamal to Keonjhar, the entire state is shivering due to the sudden cold wave.

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The Regional Meteorological Department in Bhubaneswar issued a yellow warning for Jharsuguda, Angul, Jagatsinghpur, and Sundargarh districts. Additionally, a dense fog warning has also been issued for the next two days. Warnings for light to moderate fog were also announced for the Koraput and Kandhamal districts.

However, in a slight respite, starting today, temperatures are likely to rise by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius.

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Meanwhile, a low-pressure system remains active over the southern Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal. While there is no direct impact on Odisha, it may cause cloudy weather and rainfall in several parts of the state starting today.