Odisha's Mercury Dip: A Cold Wave Grips the Eastern State

Temperatures in Odisha fell sharply, with Daringbadi in Kandhamal district registering the lowest at 7.5°C. Phulbani and other towns also recorded low temperatures, all below 15°C, as reported by the IMD. No significant temperature changes are expected in the coming days.

Odisha witnessed a notable drop in temperatures, with the mercury plunging as low as 7.5°C in Daringbadi, Kandhamal district, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The chilling weather affected at least 17 locations across the eastern state, where minimum temperatures dipped below 15°C on Thursday, as stated in an official bulletin.

In other parts of Kandhamal, Phulbani recorded temperatures of 8.5°C, while Jharsuguda, Rourkela, and Bhawanipatna saw temperatures at 10.9°C, 11.1°C, and 11.5°C respectively. The IMD forecasts no significant temperature change in the days ahead, with state capital Bhubaneswar and neighboring Cuttack registering 14.1°C and 14.6°C respectively.