A severe cold wave is tightening its grip across Odisha, with the Meteorological Department predicting a further temperature dip of 2°C to 3°C over the next four days. Dry northwestern winds are expected to intensify the chill, sending 15 cities plunging below the 10°C mark.
While residents seek relief in the afternoon sun, evenings have become biting, and a thick blanket of fog is paralyzing visibility until 10 AM. A Yellow Warning has been issued for January 1, specifically highlighting Sundargarh, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak, and Balasore for dense fog.
Furthermore, Angul and Jharsuguda are on high alert for "severe cold" conditions. Travelers are advised to exercise extreme caution during early morning hours as visibility is expected to drop significantly across these 10 high-risk districts.