North Bengal Shivers: Intense Cold Grips Darjeeling, Widespread Fog Forecast

• North Bengal is experiencing severe cold and widespread fog, with temperatures plummeting rapidly across the region.
• Darjeeling recorded a minimum temperature of 3.2°C, with Darjeeling PTO dropping to a bone-chilling 1.5°C, despite clear skies.
• Siliguri saw dense fog and low visibility, with a minimum temperature of 10.6°C, while Kalimpong and Jalpaiguri also reported fog and cold.
• Other districts like Malda, Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, Raiganj, and South Dinajpur are also affected by fog and low temperatures.
• IMD forecasts dry weather for the next 48 hours, but most North Bengal districts will continue to experience fog, reducing visibility to 200-999 meters.

Why It Matters: North Bengal faces intense cold and widespread fog, with IMD forecasting continued dry, foggy conditions.