Bhubaneswar, Dec. 8 -- Cold conditions continued to intensify across Odisha, with the Bhubaneswar Regional Meteorological Centre predicting that the severe cold spell will persist for the next few days. Fog and chilly winds are expected to disrupt daily activities, and authorities have advised commuters to avoid driving in low-visibility conditions.

According to weather officials, the minimum temperature dropped to 4degC on Sunday, the lowest recorded this season. In Kandhamal district, G. Udayagiri reported a minimum of 4.4degC. Ten locations across the state recorded temperatures below 10degC, including Semiliguda (6.1degC), Rourkela (7.2degC), Daringbadi (7.5degC), Jharsuguda (7.6degC) and Phulbani (8degC).

Severely dense fog was rep...