Adilabad shivers at 6.8 degrees Celsius

Adilabad:  Adilabad registered a minimum temperature of 6.8 degrees Celsius – the lowest in the country — on Wednesday.

The district has been recording a remarkable dip in mercury levels for the last few days, giving a tough time to residents.

According to information provided by district authorities, the minimum temperature continued to be 6.8 degrees Celsius for the second consecutive day on Wednesday. It was 7 degrees on Sunday. It plummeted to around 8 degrees from the last couple



weeks.

The Agency areas are witnessing chilly weather conditions. Dense forest areas such as Sirpur (U), Utnoor, Indervelli, Jainoor and Bazarhathnoor mandals are reeling under biting cold.

Kumram Bheem Asifabad is also freezing. Tiryani, Asifabad, Wankhidi, Sirpur (T) and Kerameri mandals are witnessing unpleasant cold conditions too.

The sudden dip in temperatures is causing problems to the people, especially the elderly. Motorists too are facing a tough time due to fog.