Kanpur: Owing to the north-westerly winds, the impact of the icy winds coming from the mountains was more than expected. On Sunday the low temperature has been recorded at 7° Celsius.
As a result, the shivering hangs around for the past several days. Though schools have been closed, the senior students react are they not coming into the grip of cold?
People also face problems in driving two-wheelers on the road.
According to Meteorological Department chief Dr. SN Pandey, the activation of Western Disturbance can happen after the next two-three days. There is a possibility of a slight increase in the temperature due to clouds, he added.
The Meteorological Department predicts that there is a possibility of frost till ensuing Tuesday. This condition occurs when the sky becomes clear and the temperature decreases.
Frost could cause 30 to 60 percent damage to wheat, barley, mustard, cumin, coriander, fennel, opium, peas, gram, and sugarcane, besides much-used tomatoes, chili, and brinjal.
