Kandhamal: The district of Kandhamal is shivering as the intensity of winter is getting harsh. The day-to-day activities of the people are getting disrupted because of the winters. Snowfall in Daringbadi is witnessed as a result of winter.The villages of Daringbadi, Dasingbadi, Sikarmaha and Brahmani are experiencing the first snowfall of the season in Kandhamal. Low temperature of 9.5 degrees Celsius was recorded in Daringbadi while 7 to 8 degrees Celsius was recorded in the interior parts.Let alone the nights, it is getting difficult to even get out of the houses during the evenings. The locals said that, even by 9.00 am a thick blanket of fog can be seen and communication gets disrupted. At many places, people are lighting bonfires.The IMD has predicted that the impact of winter can be seen for the next few days. The people of Kandhamal district have been issued a winter alert.