Bhubaneswar: A sharp drop in night temperatures pushed several parts of Odisha into severe cold conditions on Sunday. Rourkela recorded the lowest minimum temperature at 7.2°C, making it the coldest place in the state. Other interior pockets like Daringbadi, Jharsuguda and Phulbani also saw temperatures slipping below 10°C.

Jharsuguda logged 7.6°C and Daringbadi 7.5°C, while Phulbani settled at 8°C. Angul recorded 9°C and Keonjhar 9.6°C. Sundargarh remained chilly at 10°C, followed by Koraput at 10.3°C and Bhawanipatna at 10.5°C.

A shopkeeper in Sundargarh said the cold this year feels harsher and has forced people indoors early in the evening. A resident of Dhenkanal shared that mornings have become foggy and travel has slowed down in several parts of the district.

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