Cold wave conditions gripped the State for the second consecutive day on Saturday with as many as 10 places recording minimum temperatures below 10 degree Celsius in the last 24 hours.
Phulbani and Daringbadi in Kandhamal district recorded a minimum temperature of 6 degree becoming the coldest places.
While night temperature dropped to 8 degree in Keonjhar, Sonepur and Bhawanipatna, Jharsuguda registered 8.4 degree. The minimum temperature in Koraput, Nayagarh, Balangir and Angul was 9 degree and Boudh 10 degree.
Under the influence of cold and dry winds blowing from north-west direction, the cold wave may prevail across Odisha during next two days, the Regional Office of the IMD predicted.
The weather office issued Yellow Warning for several districts till January 31 morning. The night temperature would rise from the end of January.
Meanwhile, the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) on Saturday issued an advisory for the district Collectors and Municipal Commissioners stating that there is increased likelihood of cold-related illnesses among people, which may get aggravated due to prolonged exposure to cold while livestock may also be affected due to the same reason.