Odisha shivers for 2nd consecutive day; Phulbani, Daringbadi coldest at 6 degree C

Bhubaneswar: As the cold northwesterly winds swept Odisha for second consecutive day, as many as 10 places stood below 10 degree Celsius in last 24 hours.

Phulbani and Daringbadi recorded the minimum temperature 6 degree Celsius becoming the coldest places in Odisha.

While night temperature dropped to 8 degree Celsius in Keonjhar, Sonepur and Bhawanipatna, Jharsuguda registered 8.4 degree Celsius. The minimum temperature in Koraput, Nayagarh, Balangir and Angul was 9 degree Celsius. Boudh recorded 10 degree Celsius.

Under influence of cold and dry winds blowing from north-west direction, the cold wave conditions may prevail across Odisha during next two days, Bhubaneswar MeT warned.

The regional meteorological centre has issued yellow warning for several districts of Odisha till January 31 morning. The night temperature will rise from end of January.

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