Bhubaneswar, Nov. 16 -- Odisha continued to experience a sharp drop in night temperatures on Sunday, with the cold wave tightening its grip across several districts.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Daringbadi was the coldest in the state at 8 degree C, followed closely by Phulbani at 9 degree C. Many interior regions recorded temperatures between 10 degree C and 12 degree C, indicating a widespread fall in mercury levels.

Rourkela recorded 10.2 degree C, while Bhadrak and Angul stood at 10.5 degree C and 10.6 degree C, respectively. The twin cities also felt the chill, with Bhubaneswar and Cuttack registering 13 degree C and 13.6 degree C, respectively.

Normal life affected Residents in colder regions said the s...