BHUBANESWAR: A thick blanket of fog engulfed the state capital till late on Friday morning reducing visibility to 100 metres and affecting road and railway traffic partially. Fog also affected life in Angul town reducing visibility to a mere 50 metres.
Shallow to moderate fog also was reported at a few more places in the state. There was, however, no report of major problems from anywhere in the state.
The report of fog came amid a little rise in minimum temperature across the state.