Bhubaneswar : Temperatures have dipped significantly in various parts of Odisha, as a cold wave continues to grip the state. The mercury has plunged to 4.8°C in G. Udayagiri, marking the lowest temperature recorded in the state so far.

Eleven places in Odisha recorded temperatures at or below 10°C, with Semiliguda recording 6.2°C, Phulbani 6.8°C, Chipilima 7.3°C, Rourkela 7.6°C, and Daringbadi 8°C. Angul and Bhawanipatna recorded 9°C each, while Kirei registered 9.3°C. Koraput and Sundargarh recorded 10°C each.

As per the data recorded at 8:30 am, Jharsuguda recorded 7°C and Rourkela recorded 9.1°C. The cold wave has also led to dense fog, causing visibility problems in the regions.

The Regional Weather Centre has predicted that the cold wave will intensify from tomorrow and persist un

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