KOLKATA: Winter has tightened its grip on West Bengal, leaving the entire region shivering in bone-chilling cold as minimum temperatures continue to plummet.
On Tuesday, the city of Kolkata recorded the coldest day of the season, with the minimum temperature plummeting to 12.6 degrees Celsius, 1.2 degrees below normal. A day earlier, the minimum temperature was 13.5 degrees C.
Moreover, the city's maximum temperature was 18.2 degrees Celsius, 7.2 degrees below normal. According to Met officials, the unusual drop in the day's maximum temperature resulted in biting cold sustained throughout the day. According to the official, the city of Kolkata has not witnessed this type of winter spell for several years.
The official said that the temperature will largely remain the same in the coming days, with the possibility of the minimum temperature dropping further.