As per the Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar, the minimum temperature (night temperature) dropped below 10° Celsius in at least ten places in the state during the last 24 hours.

While Kirei in Sundargarh district turned out to be the coldest place in the state recording 7.5 degree Celsius, G Udayagiri in Kandhamal followed closely with 8 degree Celsius. Rourkela recorded 8.7 degree Celsius, while the minimum temperature stood at 8.9 degree Celsius in Koraput, 9 degree at Sundargarh, 9.3 degree in Jharsuguda, 9.5 degree at Ranital in Bhadrak district and Semiliguda in Koraput, and 9.6 in Keonjhar.

Dense fog occurred in several places across the state reducing visibility significantly. Otherwise, dry weather prevailed in the state. Shallow to moderate fog has occurred at one or two places with dense fog at some places in Kandhamal and Ganjam districts.

In a bulletin, the MeT Centre said that dense fog is likely to occur at one or two places over at least nine districts of Odisha during the next 24 hours. Similarly, several places are expected to experience rain on January 17 and 18, it said.

Weather forecast and warning for districts of Odisha:

Day 1 (Valid up to 8.30 am of 15.01.2024)

Dry weather is very likely to prevail. Shallow to moderate fog is very likely to occur at a few places over the districts of coastal Odisha and one or two places over the districts of interior Odisha.

Yellow Warning (Be updated): Dense fog is likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Cuttack, Khurda, Puri, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, and Koraput.

Day 2 (From 8.30 am of 15.01.2024 to 8.30 am of 16.01.2024)

Dry weather is very likely to prevail over the districts of Odisha. Shallow to moderate fog is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Odisha.

Day 3 (From 8.30 am of 16.01.2024 to 8.30 am of 17.01.2024)

Dry weather is very likely to prevail over the districts of Odisha. Shallow to moderate fog is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Odisha.

Day 4 (From 8.30 am of 17.01.2024 to 8.30 am of 18.01.2024)

Light rain is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, and Mayurbhanj, and dry weather is very likely to prevail over the rest districts of Odisha.

Day 5 (From 8.30 am of 18.01.2024 to 8.30 am of 19.01.2024)

Light rain is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, and Bhadrak and dry weather very likely to prevail over the remaining districts of Odisha.

Air travellers who have to take morning flights from north Indian cities like Delhi have to often endure extreme frustration as flights get cancelled due to fog and poor visibility.

Air India has good news for such travellers.

The Tata-owned airline said in a statement on Wednesday that passengers travelling from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport during the winter season can cancel or reschedule their bookings if major flight delays are expected because of fog, at no extra charges or any additional cost.

It is part of a scheme called the Air India FogCare programme, which was initiated last year and underscores the airline’s commitment to passenger convenience during adverse weather conditions.

Over 100 flights to and from Delhi were delayed due to dense fog on Wednesday.

According to Rajesh Dogra, Chief Customer Experience Officer, Air India, “sincere effort” will be made to minimise “inconvenience” to customers whose flights get affected by foggy conditions.

Passengers with reservations will receive regular updates on fog, and can take a decision based on flight-specific advisories.