Bhubaneswar, Nov 12: Cold wave conditions continue to prevail across several parts of interior and western Odisha, even as night temperatures have started rising in the coastal belt, according to the latest bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bhubaneswar.

As per the IMD data, Semiliguda (AMFU) recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the state at 12.1°C, emerging as the coldest location in Odisha. Among the plains, Jharsuguda recorded the lowest night temperature at 14.2°C, which was 2.9 degrees below the normal level.

Several interior districts continued to experience chilly nights, with minimum temperatures remaining around or below 16°C. Nabarangapur recorded 14.6°C, followed by Daringbadi and Koraput at 15°C each. Bhawanipatna registered 15.5°C, Rourkela 15.7°C and Balangir 16°C, while Sonepur recorded 16.2°C.

The prevailing weather conditions also triggered dense fog in some areas. Very dense fog, with visibility dropping below 50 metres, was reported in Koraput, while Rourkela experienced dense fog during the morning hours.

In contrast, coastal Odisha witnessed relatively warmer nights, with Paradip and Chandbali recording 22.2°C each, Puri 23.6°C and Bhubaneswar 21.1°C.

Meanwhile, Nayagarh and Paralakhemundi recorded the state's highest maximum temperature of 33°C.

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