Bhubaneswar: Odisha continues to reel under intense cold wave as eights districts- Kandhamal, Phulbani, Keonjhar, Koraput, Boudh, Jharsuguda, Bhawanipatna and Bolangir recorded temperature below 10 degree Celsius on Wednesday.
While G Udaygiri shivered at the lowest temperature of 3.5 degree Celcius, Phulbani in Kandhamal district recorded 5 degree Celsius. The mercury in Keonjhar, Koraput and Boudh went down to 9 degree Celsius each, Jharsuguda and Bhawanipatna recorded 9.2 degree Celsius each and Bolangir 9.4 Degree Celsius.
The twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar recorded minimum temperature at 12 and 13.3 degree Celsius respectively, the Regional Met office said.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a fresh warning on continuance of chilly weather in as many as 16 districts of the State in next 24 hours.
Kandhamal, Phulbani and Keonjhar experienced severe cold wave conditions while Malkangiri witnessed heavy fog.
Meanwhile, the IMD has suggested infants and elderly to avoid prolonged exposure to cold during night or early in the morning.
It said that there will be no large change in minimum night temperature and it will be below normal by three to five degree Celsius at many places over the districts of Odisha during next 24 hours. The temperature will rise subsequently in the next two days by three to four degrees.
The minimum temperature will, however, again fall by 2-3 degrees Celsius from February 8 over the districts of Odisha.
The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) P K Jena in a letter to all district Collectors and the commissioners of different municipal corporations suggested taking measures to save people from the cold wave conditions.
(Edited by Rashmi Ranjan Mohanty)