Intense cold turns unbearable in Odisha’s Sundargarh, Bonai residents shiver

Following a period of overcast skies and light rainfall, intense chill and a sharp drop in temperature have gripped Bonai and adjacent areas of Sundargarh district in Odisha, throwing normal lives out of gear.

Earlier also, Sundargarh district shivered under a persistent cold wave, with reports of snowfall-like conditions and frost accumulation at various places. However, a few days back, a low pressure-turned-depression brought cloudy skies, resulting in a slight temperature increase.

Meanwhile, fresh ground visuals from Bonai showcased disruptions in everyday lives as haze and fog coupled with a cold spell swept through the area. Scenes such as morning walkers being forced to start their daily jogs later than usual and students having to brave the bone-chilling cold to reach their tutorials described the onset of a fresh cold wave.

“The cold is so intense that we are hardly able to walk out of our homes,” stated a morning walker in Bonai before adding that their hands and legs felt like collapsing because of the cold.

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Surrounded by hills and forest ranges, Bonai has witnessed winter chills before but the recent cold wave and its eventual return as of this morning is giving residents a tough time.

“It is near impossible to come outside without wearing layered clothes and jackets. Even then, the cold is such that I feel intense shivering and unable to continue my daily walk,” added another local who emphasized sipping warm fluids like tea to cope with the chill.

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In its most recent forecast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted that rainfall will return to the state from December 24 and last for two days. However, post-Christmas, starting from December 26, a cold wave will return and sweep the majority of Odisha.