IMD issues yellow alert for five Odisha districts, cold wave to continue for three more days

The weather agency has issued a yellow warning for five districts in Odisha and has warned of cold wave-like conditions for the next three days.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'yellow' alert in several parts of Odisha and has warned of cold wave-like conditions for the next three days. The minimum temperature is likely to plunge by 3 to 4 degrees Celsius in the state in the coming days. #Warning for Day-2 & Day-3Day-1, Day-4 & Day-5: No Warning pic.twitter.com/VJxfEu5vrM

As per the weather agency, districts such as Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sonepur, Sambalpur and Bolangir may experience cold waves on January 4 and 5. Even on Saturday, there was a further drop in the minimum temperature at most places in the state.