Bhubaneswar, Jan. 11 -- After days of biting cold, the severe winter conditions have eased, bringing much-needed relief to people across the state. The intensity of the cold wave has reduced since last night, following a noticeable change in temperatures.

For the past several days, residents had been struggling with harsh and uncomfortable cold weather. However, a gradual rise in the mercury since late last night has led to a decline in the chilling conditions, offering respite from the bone-chilling cold.

According to the Meteorological Department, the change in weather was anticipated due to the influence of an active deep depression system. Upper-level cloud cover associated with this system had earlier contributed to fluctuations in...