Kolkata Shivers: Coldest Christmas in Years as Temp Plummets to 13.7°C

• Kolkata recorded its coldest Christmas Day in years, with temperatures plummeting to 13.7 degrees Celsius.
• This marks the first time this season that the mercury has dropped to the 13-degree mark, a significant decrease from previous days.
• The temperature is a sharp contrast to last year's Christmas, which was the warmest in a decade at 18.2 degrees Celsius.
• North Bengal districts like Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, and North Dinajpur are experiencing dense fog, with temperatures expected to drop further.
• South Bengal also sees dense fog in Birbhum, Paschim Bardhaman, and Purulia, while other areas have light to moderate fog.

Why It Matters: Kolkata celebrates Christmas amidst bone-chilling cold, marking the season's lowest temperature.