West Bengal Braces for Intense Cold Wave: Temperatures Plummet, Dense Fog Alert Issued

• West Bengal is experiencing a severe cold wave with temperatures significantly below normal, expected to last until Saturday.
• Kolkata's minimum temperature dropped to 10.3°C, 3.7°C below normal, with a 'feel like' temperature decreasing due to fog.
• Extreme cold day conditions prevail in Birbhum, Purba Bardhaman, Hooghly, 24 Parganas, Paschim Bardhaman, Murshidabad, and Nadia.
• Dense fog warnings issued for North Bengal (Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, Alipurduar) and South Bengal districts, reducing visibility to 50 meters.
• The cold spell will continue for at least five more days, with a slight temperature rise expected from Sunday.

Why It Matters: West Bengal is gripped by a severe cold wave and dense fog, with temperatures well below normal.