Bhubaneswar, Dec. 29 -- A severe cold wave continues to tighten its grip across Odisha, with southern and western districts experiencing biting cold conditions and widespread dense fog disrupting early morning visibility.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that there will be no significant change in minimum temperatures across the state till the New Year, while issuing a five-day dense fog warning for several districts.

According to the IMD, cold wave conditions are prevailing over large parts of the state, with more than ten cities recording minimum temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius. Southern and western Odisha remain the worst affected, where both plunging night temperatures and persistent fog are adding to dis...