Mon Jan 06 10:10:53 UTC 2025: **Udhagamandalam Shivers Through Coldest Night of Winter**
UDHAGAMANDALAM, Tamil Nadu – The hill town of Udhagamandalam in the Nilgiris district experienced its coldest night of the winter season on Sunday, January 5th, 2025, with temperatures nearing freezing point. The town recorded a minimum temperature of 2 degrees Celsius, while the nearby Avalanche recorded a chilling -1 degree Celsius on Monday morning, January 6th.
The extreme cold resulted in ground frost blanketing many areas, including the Ooty Race Course, Khandal, and Thalakundah. While tourists enjoyed the unusual spectacle, the frigid temperatures posed significant challenges for local farmers and agricultural workers, who struggled to protect their crops and work safely in the fields.
First Piper 