Overview
- Hyderabad reported its heaviest fog along the Hyderabad–Vijayawada highway and the Outer Ring Road, with visibility dropping below 50 metres in spots and neighboring districts also affected.
- In Odisha’s twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, visibility fell to roughly 30–50 metres through the morning, slowing traffic on routes toward Puri and Khurda.
- Conditions have generally improved after mid-morning on affected days, but authorities continue to caution commuters about hazardous early hours.
- Forecasts indicate foggy mornings are likely for the next few days in parts of Odisha, and IMD Hyderabad expects similar conditions in Telangana through about January 4.
- Traffic police issued driving advisories, urged use of fog lights and lower speeds, and Odisha officials reported no major accidents during the latest episodes.