Many parts of interior Karnataka are in the grip of a cold wave, and the minimum temperature in the city has seen a sudden fall.
On Wednesday, the maximum temperature in the city was 27.4 degree Celsius and the minimum was 12.4 degree Celsius — a difference of 3 degree Celsius from the norm.
The least recorded minimum temperature in January in the city is 12 degree Celsius in 2012.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department, similar conditions are likely to prevail for another day or two. C.S. Patil, IMD Bengaluru Director-in-charge, said, “The cold wave is a result of anti-cyclonic circulation over central India. The dry air coming from the north has led to a cold wave in north interior Karnataka. As a result, fog is expected in many parts of the State, including Bengaluru.”
In Shivamogga, Kodagu, Mysuru, and some other places, the temperature has fallen to 10 degree Celsius. “These places are experiencing a severe cold wave. There is a departure of more than 6 degrees from the normal in these places,” Mr. Patil said.
