Kolkata Weather Update: Twin City Howrah's Temperature Drops to Cherrapunji Levels; Severe Cold Wave Forecast Issued

Kolkata Weather Update: The minimum temperature in various districts of West Bengal has been much lower than normal. As a result, people in different districts are shivering in the intense cold. The elderly and children are facing more problems

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Howrah district's temperature matches two famous hill stations, Nainital and Cherrapunji

Intense cold in Howrah district

Howrah is now as cold as the famous hill stations of Cherrapunji and Nainital. On Tuesday, urban Howrah's low was 9°C, matching Nainital's temp and Cherrapunji's forecast.

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The minimum temperature in the nation's capital New Delhi and Howrah district is the same on Tuesday

New Delhi and Howrah on the same page

On Tuesday, urban Howrah and New Delhi both recorded a minimum of 9°C. With highs of 21°C and 19°C respectively, their temperatures were nearly identical. This cold is unusual for Howrah.

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Minimum temperature in rural areas of Howrah district is much lower than in urban areas

Colder in rural areas of Howrah district

The weather department reports it's even colder in rural Howrah. On Tuesday, lows were 8.8°C in Amta, 9.2°C in Dhulagarh, 9°C in Uluberia, and 8.2°C in Udaynarayanpur.

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Among the regions of South Bengal, the coldest are Sriniketan and Suri in Birbhum district

Coldest in Sriniketan-Suri

The Alipore Met office says Birbhum is the coldest in South Bengal. On Tuesday, Sriniketan and Suri hit a low of 6.2°C. Kolkata's minimum was 10.2°C, 3.7°C below normal.

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Among the plains of North Bengal, the coldest is Raiganj in Uttar Dinajpur

Coldest in Raiganj

In North Bengal's plains, Raiganj is the coldest, with a low of 8°C on Tuesday. Darjeeling's minimum was 4°C. Dense fog in several districts disrupted traffic. Kolkata also saw light fog.

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The weather in North and South Bengal districts will remain the same this week

Intense cold to continue for the next few days

The Alipore Met office says the weather in North and South Bengal won't change soon. The intense cold will continue, so there's no immediate relief for those struggling with the chill.