Coldest Day: Temperature dips to six degrees in Manipur

Imphal: The weather took an unexpected sojourn in the wee hours on Friday as hazy and dense foggy weather engulfed in the morning.

Coupled with this was light rains in parts of Manipur bringing the temperature down to 6°C, the coldest day of this winter season.

As the state experienced the first splash of rainfall this year, the temperatures fell from 24°C to 6°C, on Friday making people stay mostly indoors.

The much-awaited rains that finally arrived in the state brought relief to some extent to most of the people who have been struggling with the prolonged water shortage.

The people in the hills remained indoors for the day due to a cold wave coupled with fog, reports from the district headquarters stated.

Residents reportedly opted to stay indoors, seeking warmth from firesides and heaters as the light rains continued. More cold weather is predicted by the Met department till Sunday.

In Manipur, during the winter seasons, light rainfall occurs under the influence of the North-East monsoon.

Usually, the four months — November, December, January, and February are dry, and rainfall during these months is scanty except on rare occasions.