Bhubaneswar, Dec. 1 -- The winter chill that gripped Odisha for the past several days has eased, with no city recording temperatures below 10degC in the last 24 hours. However, cold conditions persist in parts of western and southern Odisha, with Kandhamal district continuing to experience dense fog and biting cold.

The Regional Met Department has forecast a renewed dip in temperature after two days. While Cyclone Ditwah did not have a direct impact on Odisha, light rainfall is expected today in Ganjam, Gajapati, Koraput, Malkangiri, and Rayagada.

Kandhamal remains significantly colder than most regions of the state. Since early November, the district has frequently recorded sub-15degC temperatures, with several days slipping below 10de...