North Bengal Shivers: Temperatures Plunge to 1 Degree Amidst Biting Cold & Dense Fog

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News18•04-01-2026, 11:18
North Bengal Shivers: Temperatures Plunge to 1 Degree Amidst Biting Cold & Dense Fog
- •North Bengal is gripped by a severe cold wave, with temperatures dropping as low as 1 degree in Sandakphu.
- •Dense fog blankets most districts including Siliguri, Jalpaiguri, Dooars, Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, and Dinajpur.
- •Siliguri records 11 degrees Celsius with chilly winds, while Darjeeling sees 5 degrees with clear skies and Kanchenjunga views.
- •Kalimpong experiences 8 degrees with partly cloudy skies and sunshine, offering a pleasant contrast.
- •Other areas like Gangarampur (9 degrees), Balurghat (10.01 degrees), and Islampur (11 degrees) also face intense cold and fog.
Why It Matters: North Bengal faces extreme cold and widespread fog, with temperatures near freezing in hilly areas.
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