Temperatures have been steadily falling since the beginning of November, increasing the cold during the nights and mornings.

New Delhi: The effects of fresh snowfall on the peaks of the Himalayas are being felt in the plains. Following the snowfall, icy winds from the mountains are reaching the plains directly, intensifying the cold weather and cold wave.

Minimum temperatures have dropped below 10°C in 12 districts of Rajasthan, 10 in Madhya Pradesh, 1 in Chhattisgarh, 1 in Haryana, and 8 in Himachal Pradesh. Cities like Bhopal, Rajgarh, and Indore in Madhya Pradesh, along with hill stations like Gulmarg and Srinagar, have joined the list of the top 12 coldest cities in the country.

Meanwhile, the effects of the cold are being felt in Ooty, Tamil Nadu, amid the retreating monsoon rains

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