Normal life was disrupted in several parts of the State due to cold conditions with the temperature dipping below 10 degree Celsius in as many as five places on Thursday.
This was the first time mercury slumped below 10 degree during winter this season.
Daringibadi in Kandhamal district, known as Kashmir of Odisha, recorded the lowest temperature of 7 degree Celsius while Phulbani, the district headquarters town, shivered at 8 degree in the morning on Friday
Three other weather stations recorded temperatures below 10 degree. Mercury stood at 8 degree in Sonepur, 9.5 degree in Titilagarh and 8.6 degree in Angul.
The Regional Office of Indian Metrological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar said the temperature would continue to dip in the coming days.
“The weather is bone-chilling and bonfire is the only way out to stay warm. Driving vehicles has also become a hazard with dense fog engulfing the town till 11am,” said a resident of Phulbani.