A s winter continues to grip Odisha with persistent cold and fog, temperatures have slightly risen over the past 24 hours.

An active upper-air cyclonic circulation, extending up to 5.8 kilometers in height, is set to trigger the formation of a low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal by November 22. This system is expected to intensify into a depression by November 24, moving west-northwest and potentially gaining strength, according to alerts issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre.

The low-pressure system could bring rainfall to coastal and southern Odisha, raising concerns among farmers as it coincides with the paddy harvest season. Untimely rains at the end of November may damage crops, while the prospect of precipitation during winter has heightened worries about a s

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