Intense Cold Returns to West Bengal; Fog Dominates, Yellow Alert Issued

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News18•14-01-2026, 08:43
Intense Cold Returns to West Bengal; Fog Dominates, Yellow Alert Issued
- •Intense cold has returned across West Bengal, with fog dominating many districts, especially in North Bengal.
- •Alipore Meteorological Department predicts no significant change in minimum temperatures for the next seven days.
- •Dense fog warnings (yellow alert) issued for Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, Malda, North and South Dinajpur, with visibility potentially dropping to 50 meters.
- •Kolkata's minimum temperature is 13.7 degrees Celsius, slightly below normal, with a further drop expected in 24 hours.
- •Northerly winds are causing a 'feel like temperature' to be significantly lower, and no rain is expected.
Why It Matters: West Bengal faces a renewed cold wave and dense fog, with temperatures remaining low and no rain expected.
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