In pictures - Kolkata shivers at 10.2° Celsius, records coldest January day
In pictures: Kolkata shivers at 10.2° Celsius, records coldest January day
Howrah recorded an even lower temperature as both sides of the Hooghly took refuge in woollens and bonfires
My Kolkata Web Desk
Published 06.01.26, 02:52 PM
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On Tuesday (6 January), Kolkata woke up to the coldest day it has witnessed since 2023
Photos: Soumyajit Dey
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Woollens, in the form of sweaters, caps and mufflers, were pulled out of storage as the city shivered
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While Kolkata’s temperature was at a low of 10.2°Celsius, Howrah recorded a low of 9°
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Dinghy rides, a popular winter activity in Kolkata's ghats, came to a halt as no one dared to go out on the river in the chill
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A combination of fog and smog meant that visibility, too, was at a low with the other bank of the Hooghly almost invisible from the Kolkata bank
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Bonfires, a common feature of winter evenings, were lit early in the morning across various spots of the city as warmth was sought from any source possible
