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Durg experienced its lowest temperature of the season at 8.9°C, significantly below normal. Despite the cold, it also recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state at 30.9°C. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a severe cold wave in Durg and other divisions over the next three days due to a western disturbance bringing cold northern winds. An advisory has been issued to protect against the cold wave. The lowest minimum temperature in the state was recorded in Ambikapur (5.3°C), increasing cold in northern districts. People are using bonfires to stay warm due to the extreme cold at night.
News Article:
Durg Shivers as Mercury Plummets to Season’s Lowest, Cold Wave Alert Issued
Durg, [Date – e.g., December 6, 2024] – Durg residents are bracing for a severe cold wave as the district recorded its lowest temperature of the season on Tuesday, dropping to a chilly 8.9 degrees Celsius. This is a significant 4.8 degrees below the normal temperature for this time of year. Ironically, Durg also registered the state’s highest maximum temperature at 30.9 degrees Celsius.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cold wave warning for Durg, as well as parts of Sarguja, Bilaspur, and Raipur divisions, for the next three days (December 10-12). This comes as a western disturbance, currently active as a trough in middle tropospheric westerly winds, is drawing cold northern winds into the region. The system is spread over 23°N latitude and 81°E longitude, exacerbating the already frigid conditions.
While Durg experienced notably low temperatures, Ambikapur recorded the lowest minimum temperature in Chhattisgarh at 5.3 degrees Celsius, further intensifying the chill in the northern districts.
Residents of Durg are feeling the brunt of the cold, especially at night. Makeshift bonfires have sprung up across the city as people seek respite from the biting cold.
The IMD has issued an advisory urging people to take precautions against the cold wave, including staying indoors, wearing warm clothing, and taking care of vulnerable populations. Previous record lows for December in Durg were 5.4°C on December 29, 2014, and December 20, 2021, and 7.2°C on December 16 of last year.
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