Bhubaneswar: Winter has begun making its presence felt in Odisha, with the minimum temperature dropping below 20 degrees Celsius in several parts of the state, including the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Kataka.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature recorded at 8.30 am on Monday was 18.9°C in Bhubaneswar and 17.6°C in Kataka.
Several other places across Odisha also recorded temperatures below 20°C. Phulbani recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the state at 14°C, followed by Bhawanipatna and Daringibadi at 15°C each. Jharsuguda and Nabarangpur recorded 16°C.
Kendujhar recorded a minimum temperature of 16.6°C, while Rayagada registered 17°C. Balangir recorded 17.2°C, followed by Debagarh at 17.4°C, Paralakhemundi at 17.5°C and Hirakud at 17.8°C.
Other places recording minimum temperatures below 20°C included Sundargarh (18°C), Titilagarh (18°C), Baleswar (18.2°C), Sambalpur (18.2°C), Malkangiri (18.2°C), Sonepur (18.2°C), Jajpur (18.4°C), Dhenkanal (18.9°C), Bhadrak (19°C), Boudh (19.2°C) and Koraput and Bargarh (19.6°C each).
The IMD has forecasted a further drop in night temperatures across Odisha. According to its forecast issued on Sunday evening, minimum temperatures are likely to fall by 2-4 degrees Celsius over the next two to three days.