Kolkata Shivers at 10°C; Not a Record Low, Met Dept Confirms Cold Wave Grip

• Kolkata's temperature dropped to 10 degrees Celsius, marking a significant cold snap, though not an all-time record low.
• The Alipore Meteorological Department confirmed this is not among the top ten lowest temperatures, with the record being 6.7°C in 1892.
• Cold wave and cold day warnings issued for various South Bengal districts including Birbhum, Paschim Bardhaman, Hooghly, and 24 Parganas.
• Dense fog warnings are in effect for North 24 Parganas, Birbhum, Nadia, and Murshidabad, with visibility dropping to 50 meters.
• North Bengal districts like Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, and Cooch Behar also face severe cold and dense fog for the next 48-72 hours.

Why It Matters: West Bengal is gripped by a severe cold wave and fog, with Kolkata at 10°C, but not a record low.