Phulbani (Orissa) (PTI): Cold conditions sweeping Orissa's Kandhamal district has paralysed normal life, particularly in forest blocks like Daringbadi, Kotagarh and Tumudibandh in Balliguda sub-division, official sources said on Friday.
The minimum temperature at Phulbani and Daringbadi plunged to as low as 7.8 and 4.3 degrees celsius respectively on November 24 due to bad weather. On Friday it was 11 and 8.2 degree celsius respectively.
The cold forced the tribals and other villagers to remain in their houses and attendance in educational institutions was thin due to the cold, while homeless people have become the worst victim, the sources said.
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