Cold waves make it the chilliest February for north and west India

An unprecedented cold wave gripped the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh with most parts snowed under.

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Cold waves have been raging across northern and western parts of the country as winter got a fresh lease of life in the states across the regions. According to met officials, February has never been so chilly for most of these parts.

An unprecedented cold wave gripped the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh with most parts snowed under. The minimum temperature in Shimla was recorded at 2.1 degree Celsius, while Manali stood at minus 0.6 degrees. Shimla also received 3 mm of rain, while Manali recorded 30 mm rainfall.

InDelhi, the minimum temperature dipped to 3 degree Celsius.

In the western parts, Ahmedabad shivered at 9.4 degree Celsius, while Naliya in Gujarat was the coldest at 0.8 degree Celsius.

Mumbai also stayed cold at a minimum temperature of 8.8 degree Celsius.

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