Nilgiris in the grip of extreme cold; The temperature is at zero degrees
The Nilgiris, gripped by extreme cold, recorded zero degrees on Sunday. In Talai Kunda village of Nilgiri district, the temperature reached zero degree. As the temperature reached zero degrees in Talai Kunda village, the life of the people became difficult. People are staying indoors due to severe cold. Snowfall is also seen in various parts of the main hill station including Ooty Nagar, Talikunda, HPF, Kanthal and Fingerpost.
People had difficulty even starting the vehicle due to snow fall on the vehicles. According to local Meteorological Department officials, there has been a noticeable fluctuation in day and night temperatures for the last one week.
Meanwhile, Ooty, one of the most important hill stations in South India, recorded a minimum temperature of 7.5 degrees Celsius on Sunday. The view across the meadows at the Point is breathtaking. Since it is the holiday season, it is expected that there will be a flow of tourists to enjoy the snowfall.