Dense Fog Blankets Kolkata to Malda; Forecast Warns of Persistence Tomorrow

• Dense fog enveloped regions from Kolkata to Malda, significantly reducing visibility to 500m-1km in South Bengal and 200-500m in North Bengal.
• The fog, originating from North India, also affected Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, and other parts of North India.
• Low daytime temperatures, like 19°C at Kolkata airport at 12:30 PM, contributed to the fog's persistence.
• Meteorological Department forecasts continued fog tomorrow, though potentially less severe, with dense fog expected in West Bardhaman, Purulia, Birbhum, and North Dinajpur.
• Night temperatures are predicted to remain stable for the next four days; today's minimum was 16.2°C.

Why It Matters: Widespread dense fog from Kolkata to Malda will persist tomorrow, impacting visibility and temperatures.