Bone-Chilling Cold Grips South Bengal: Mercury Plummets, Cold Wave Warning Issued

• Intense cold wave sweeps across South Bengal, especially Jangalmahal districts, with mercury plummeting rapidly.
• Alipore Meteorological Department issued a cold wave warning for Jangalmahal, where temperatures are significantly lower than usual.
• Districts like Medinipur, Jhargram, Bankura, and Purulia are experiencing severe cold, with minimums dropping to 10-12 degrees Celsius.
• Foggy conditions observed until late morning, impacting daily activities, as winter's 'stormy spell' continues.
• The severe cold is expected to persist for the next few days, intensifying ahead of Makar Sankranti.

Why It Matters: South Bengal, particularly Jangalmahal, is experiencing a severe cold wave with temperatures plummeting.