Odisha shivers under cold wave conditions; temperature drops below 10 degree Celsius in 8 cities

Odisha continued to shiver under cold wave conditions due to a drop in mercury. As many as 10 cities in the State witnessed temperature below 10 degree Celsius on Saturday night.

While Jharsuguda and Rourkela witnessed a minimum temperature of 6.8 degree Celsius each, Phulbani and Daringbadi experienced 8.5 degree Celsius each.

Angul and Keonjhar recorded temperature of 9 degree Celsius and 9.2 degree Celsius respectively. It was followed by Sundargarh and Bhawanipatna with 9.4 degree Celsius each.

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Similarly, residents in the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar are also experiencing severe cold as the minimum temperature has dropped considerably. While Bhubaneswar registered a minimum temperature of 13 degree Celsius, Cuttack recorded 11.5 degree Celsius.

As per the prediction by the Bhubaneswar Regional Meteorological Department, the minimum temperature in most parts of the State is likely to be reduced further in the coming days. While skies are likely to remain clear, the chill is expected to deepen further.

Meanwhile, the bone-chilling cold has disrupted normal life across the state. Despite the late onset of winter, temperatures have declined steadily, intensifying the cold conditions significantly in a short span of time.

Notably, Similipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district recorded the minimum temperature of the winter season this year as it plummeted to 3 degree Celsius on Sunday.