Cold wave returns in Odisha; over 20 places record below 15 degree C

Bhubaneswar: After a few days gap due to low pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, the chilly winter days are back in Odisha.

According to observation by the Regional Meteorological Centre of IMD, more than 20 places in Odisha recorded below 15 degree Celsius last night.

While the minimum temperature at G Udayagiri stood at 10 degree C, Phulbani and Daringibadi recorded 10.5 degree C each. Similiguda recorded 10.9 degree C last night.

Similarly, Kirei recorded 9.5 degree C, Koraput 12.5 degree C, Angul 12.6 degree C, Keonjhar 11 degree C, Bhawanipatna 14.2 degree C, Balasore 14.7 degree C, Baripada 14 degree C, Deogarh 11.7 degree C, Sonepur 13 degree C, Bargarh 13.4 degree C, Balangir 13.6 degree C, Jharsuguda 11.2 degree C, Sundargarh 12 degree C, Hirakud 12.8 degree C, Kendrapara 14 degree C, Chandbali 14.9 degree C, and Sambalpur 14.3 degree C.

The night temperature dropped to 14.5 degree C in Bhubaneswar and 15 degree C in Cuttack.

Besides, Dhenkanal, Nabarangpur, Bhadrak and Titilagarh stood at 15 degree C in the past 24 hours.