Daringbadi, Jan 23: Normal life was hit as residents shivered in nail-biting cold with snowfall occurring here again in Kandhamal district late Friday night.
This is the second time when snowfall has occurred here in the last two months which is known as the Kashmir of the state. The first snowfall of the season occurred December 29 at Budaguda region of the block. A layer of snow was found at various places in the area in the morning.
It is expected that the freezing cold might prevail here for some more days as temperatures went below zero degrees Celsius in the area. People wearing thick winter garments came out of their homes in the morning to witness the snowfall as children played in the snow by making snowballs and hurling them at each other. Tourists visiting the place were equally ecstatic on experiencing the snowfall. PNN
