Munnar records season’s lowest temperature at –1 degree Celsius
The Hindu
Valleys and hills become covered with frost as mercury touches sub-zero level
The hill station of Munnar in Idukki recorded the lowest temperature of the season, with Chenduvarai Estate, Letchmi Estate and Kannimallay marking -1 0 Celsius on Wednesday morning.
As per data from the United Planters Association of South India (UPASI), a tea research foundation in Munnar, the mercury touched 0 0 Celsius at Sevenmalai and Devikulam, and 1 0 Celsius at Silent Valley and Mattupetty.
Munnar had been witnessing a dip in mercury from Tuesday. The valleys and hills were covered with frost as the temperature touched sub-zero level on Wednesday morning. It is expected to drop further in the coming days, said official sources.
The temperature dipped to 0 0 Celsius in Munnar on December 30. The hill station has been witnessing a heavy tourist inflow since the dip in mercury.
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