Hooghly Freezes: Mercury Plummets to 8°C, Record Cold Grips District

• Hooghly experienced a drastic 3-degree Celsius drop in minimum temperature on Tuesday, reaching a record low of 8°C.
• This severe cold follows the Meteorological Department's forecast for a mercury decline across South Bengal districts.
• On Monday, Hooghly's minimum temperature was 11°C and maximum was 17.5°C, showing a significant Tuesday drop.
• The district is also facing dense fog, severely impacting visibility, alongside the intense cold.
• Dry weather is predicted for Hooghly until Friday, with light to moderate fog expected in some areas.

Why It Matters: Hooghly records unprecedented cold with mercury dropping to 8°C, accompanied by dense fog.