Similipal Shivers as Mercury Hits Season’s Lowest at UBK: A Brush of Winter’s Chill
Similipal: The Upper Baraha Kamuda (UBK) area in Similipal, Odisha, experienced the coldest morning of the winter season as the mercury plummeted to 0°C at 6:00 am on Thursday. The chilly weather brought a picturesque touch to some parts of UBK, where a thin sheet of snow adorned the landscape.
Providing insights into the temperature variations across the Similipal region, Sai Kiran, Deputy Director of the Similipal North WL Division, shared the minimum temperatures (night temperatures) recorded at various places:
- Ramatirtha: 11⁰C
- Gurguria: 7.0⁰C
- Kiajhari: 11.0⁰C
- Barehipani: 9.0⁰C
- UBK: 0⁰C
- Nawana: 6.0⁰C
A Frosty Morning in UBK
The UBK area emerged as the focal point of this wintry episode, registering the season’s lowest temperature at the freezing point of 0°C. The occurrence of a thin sheet of snow in select areas added a touch of enchantment to the landscape, transforming Similipal into a winter wonderland.