29th January...2024

South India Hills  shiver..

Mercury dips below 1C as frost covers areas in Ooty

Ooty, a popular hill station in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, saw mercury drop to 0.8 degrees Celsius on Sunday (Jan 28), thus transcending into a frosty landscap Media reports said up to an inch of ice was found stacked on parked vehicles.

Even on Monday morning (Jan 29), the impact of frost was seen in areas like the Government Botanical Garden, BRICS Open Ground, Boat House, etc. 

The temperature in the Thalaigunda area dipped further down to 0 degrees Celsius.

Excerpts from WION