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.

Twin cities witness significant dip

Bhubaneswar shivered at 11.9°C, marking its lowest reading of the season. Cuttack and Sonepur recorded 11.8°C, while Dhenkanal followed closely at 11.4°C. Baripada, Bolangir and Boudh all touched 11.5°C.

Sambalpur registered 12°C. Titilagarh and Rayagada stood at 13°C, and Balasore reported 13.6°C. Paradip dipped to 13.9°C.

Minimum temperatures of various places in Odisha recorded on Sunday:

  • Rourkela 7.2°C

  • Jharsuguda 7.6°C

  • Daringbadi 7.5°C

  • Phulbani 8.0°C

  • Angul 9.0°C

  • Keonjhar 9.6°C

  • Sundargarh 10.0°C

  • Koraput 10.3°C

  • Bhawanipatna 10.5°C

  • Nabarangpur 11.0°C

  • Baripada 11.5°C

  • Bolangir 11.5°C

  • Boudh 11.5°C

  • Cuttack 11.8°C

  • Sonepur 11.8°C

  • Bhubaneswar 11.9°C

  • Sambalpur 12.0°C

  • Dhenkanal 11.4°C

  • Khurda 14.0°C

  • Jagatsinghpur 14.0°C

  • Kendrapada 14.0°C

  • Deogarh 14.0°C

  • Chandbali 14.0°C

  • Paralakhemundi 14.0°C

  • Kendrapara 14.0°C

  • Balasore 13.6°C

  • Paradip 13.9°C

  • Titilagarh 13.0°C

  • Rayagada 13.0°C

  • Gopalpur 15.4°C

  • Chhatrapur 16.2°C

  • Puri 16.6°C