The biting cold wave continued to sweep the State with eights districts, Kandhamal, Keonjhar, Koraput, Boudh, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi and Balangir recording minimum night temperatures below 10 degree Celsius on Wednesday.
While G Udaygiri in Kandhamal district recorded the lowest temperature of 3.5 degree, it was followed by Phulbani in the same district at 5 degree. Keonjhar, Koraput and Boudh 9 degree each, Jharsuguda and Bhawanipatna 9.2 degree each and Balangir 9.4 degree.
The twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar recorded temperatures of 12 and 13.3 degree, respectively, the Regional Office of IMD here said. Meanwhile, the weather office issued a fresh warning on continuance of the chilly weather in as many as 16 districts in next 24 hours.