Rajasthan Shivers: 7 Cities Below 5°C, Triple Alert for 72 Hours!

• Rajasthan is experiencing a severe cold wave, with night temperatures dropping below 5 degrees Celsius in 7 cities.
• Mount Abu (Sirohi) recorded severe cold for the third consecutive day; school holidays declared in several districts due to biting cold.
• Dense fog reduced visibility, and frost was observed on open fields and vehicles in Sikar and Jhunjhunu.
• The Meteorological Department issued a 72-hour "triple alert" (cold wave, cold day, dense fog) from December 6-8.
• Temperatures are expected to drop further by 1-2 degrees, with minimum temperatures already falling up to 5 degrees in 24 hours.

Why It Matters: Rajasthan faces extreme cold with 7 cities below 5°C; a 72-hour triple alert warns of worsening conditions.