Tamil Nadu's Ooty turns mini-Kashmir as mercury drops to 1.3 degree C

January 28, 2024 15:24

Frost forms on plants and roads in Ooty, Tamil Nadu on Sunday/ANI on X

Ooty, a popular hill station in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district, saw the minimum temperature on Sunday drop to 1.3 degree Celsius while continuing to report frost.

The sharp drop in the mercury along with the frost turned the sleepy and idyllic hill station into a mini-Kashmir on Sunday morning.

However, people's normal lives were disrupted by the bitter cold, as they were seen huddling around bonfires to keep themselves warm..

The hilly district of Nilgiri experiences frost every year from November to February.

However, this year, it started late in January due to storms accompanied by rain.

Icy plains were observed in Ooty City and surrounding areas such as Kanthal, Pinker Post, and Thalai Kunta.

Due to the frost, the water drops on the lawns in Ooty and its surrounding areas were seen as frozen lumps.

Especially in areas like Ooty Racecourse, Thalikunda, Kanthal, Pinkerpost etc., it looks like a white carpet has been draped over the frosty green lawns.

Up to an inch of snow was found on parked vehicles.

Due to snowfall, several people are affected by runny nose, cough and rash on hands and feet. -- ANI

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