Hooghly Chills: Cold Persists on New Year's Day Amidst Fog

• Hooghly experienced intense cold on Dec 31 with a minimum temperature of 9.5°C.
• On New Year's Day, the minimum temperature rose slightly to 11-12°C.
• Despite the mercury rise, intense cold, fog, and minimal sunshine persist.
• Cold winds are blowing across the district.
• Meteorological Department predicts no significant change in Hooghly's weather for the next few days.

Why It Matters: Hooghly remains intensely cold with fog on New Year's Day despite a slight temperature increase.