Hooghly Shivers: Intense Cold Persists Despite Fog Clearing; Mercury Dips

• Hooghly faces intense cold since December 25, continuing into Friday.
• Dense fog has significantly reduced on Friday, replaced by light fog and northerly winds.
• Thursday's temperatures were 22°C (max) and 13°C (min).
• Friday's minimum temperature dropped further to 12-13°C across various locations.
• Meteorological Department forecasts persistent intense cold with minor temperature fluctuations.

Why It Matters: Hooghly remains gripped by intense cold, with mercury dipping and no significant relief expected.