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