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Mumbai records lowest temperature in 46 years

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Posted online: Friday , February 08, 2008 at 05:16:33
Updated: Friday , February 08, 2008 at 05:34:24


Mumbai, February 8: The western disturbance hitting North India had an influence over Mumbai too where minimum temperatures dipped to 8.5 degrees Celsius with weathermen saying might be the coldest day in the metropolis since 1962.

Not used to such cold weather, Mumbaiikars relied on heavy woolens and most of them chose to stay indoors, leading to suburban trains running with less commuters than usual.

"The current drop in the temperature in the city can be attributed to the western disturbances which are hitting North India," said K Sathidevi, director of the Regional Meteorological Department.

Met officials said this could be the lowest temperature recorded in the city since January 27, 1962 when mercury levels dipped to 7.4 degrees.

They said a respite from the cold wave is unlikely soon with the minimum temperature tomorrow likely to be around 9 degrees.

"With north India experiencing such cold weather we are also likely to get our share of it," Sathidevi said, adding it was unusual for the city to have such a prolonged spell of cold weather.

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Let it snow by Nicholas on 09 Feb 2008

Nice weather, hope it stays this way. Saves on air conditioners and fans. Less crimes are committed in winter.

keep the cool by abhijit on 09 Feb 2008

its a god sign , that soon we will have cold every where , and we will not need fridge at homes , only heaters. hope we have a year round low tempratures so that the city uses less electricity to keep itself cool . i also encourage every one to keep the cool

Freezing by hindustani on 09 Feb 2008

ALSO IT IS A SIGN THAT BAL THAKERAY AND FMLY OF SENA ARE COOL NOW.

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