Odisha cold wave: Bhubaneswar records coldest November night in 25 years

A biting cold wave has gripped Odisha, with temperatures dipping sharply across the state. Capital city Bhubaneswar witnessed bone-chilling conditions as the minimum temperature dropped to 12.9 Degree C, marking the coldest November night in 25 years. 

The previous night, at 13 Degree C, stood as the second-coldest this month, said weather expert Umasankar Das.

Bhubaneswar has been on a steady downward trend for three days, with early morning readings touching 14.8 Degree C, down from 16 Degree C on November 14.

Coastal belts, typically buffered from sharp temperature dips, are also witnessing conditions 3 Degree C to 5 Degree C below the seasonal average.

Earlier Coldest Nights in Bhubaneswar:

29th November 2009: 13.5°C

25th November 2018: 13.6°C

26th November 2017: 13.7°C

2000 -ରୁ ଏଯାବତ, ରାଜଧାନୀ ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ରେ ନଭେମ୍ବର ରେ କେବେ ଛୁଇଁଥିଲା 13°C

2009 ମସିହା 29 ନଭେମ୍ବର 13.5°C
2018 ମସିହା 25 ନଭେମ୍ବର 13.6°C
2017 ମସିହା 26 ନଭେମ୍ବର 13.7°C

2025 (ଚଳିତ ବର୍ଷ 16ନଭେମ୍ବର ) 13.0°C

ଏବଂ ଚଳିତ ବର୍ଷ ଆଜି 17 ନଭେମ୍ବର ରେ ସବୁଠାରୁ ଥଣ୍ଡା ରାତ୍ରି 12.9°C ରେକର୍ଡ https://t.co/TvyNdV1we2

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According to the Meteorological Department, the cold wave is expected to continue for the next 2–3 days, with no major change in the night temperature during this period. A slight rise of 2–3 Degree C is likely thereafter.

Jharsuguda Coldest Location on November 16

Jharsuguda emerged as the coldest location in Odisha on Sunday, recording a minimum temperature of 9.8 Degree C. 

Rourkela logged 10 Degree C, Keonjhar 11 Degree C, Sambalpur 13.4 Degree C.

Similarly, Chandbali and Hirakud registered 15 Degree C each.

Meanwhile, weather officials have advised people to take necessary precautions as winter conditions are set to persist across Odisha.