Bhubaneswar, Nov. 7 -- Dense fog covered Binika in Odisha's Sonepur district on Saturday morning, reducing visibility to just 30-40 metres. The thick fog made early-morning travel difficult and increased the risk of road accidents.

Residents said visibility was particularly poor around 5 am, making it difficult to see vehicles and other obstacles on the road. An accident was also reported on Thursday due to the fog.

A resident said people visiting Smart Park for morning exercise were also facing difficulties due to the darkness and lack of streetlights.

"We come to Smart Park for exercise, but it remains dark in the morning. There are no lights, and we cannot even spot snakes. It is difficult to exercise in such conditions," the reside...