After rain, cold snap in Nainital sends tourists rushing for woollens
Three days of heavy rain have brought a sharp cold snap to Nainital, sending tourists scrambling to the market for jackets and woollens.
The weather in the lake town of Nainital has changed sharply over the past few days. Continuous heavy rain has transformed conditions there. It has been raining heavily for the past three days, bringing a sharp drop in temperature and biting cold.
The sudden cold brought on by the rain has left visiting tourists in a fix. They have had to step out of their hotels and head to the market in search of warm clothes. Along with locals, tourists have crowded into Nainital's main market to buy woollens.
Tourists are now commonly seen buying jackets, sweaters and other warm woollen clothes in Nainital's market. According to shopkeepers, the sudden change in weather has led to a sharp rise in demand for woollens. Cold winds start blowing after it rains here, making it difficult for people to manage in ordinary clothes, whether at home or outdoors.
Garima, a tourist from Delhi, said the weather was pleasant when she first arrived. But it has been raining continuously for the past three days and the cold has increased. She said she had not brought warm clothes with her, so she now has to go to the market to buy a jacket and other woollens.
Avanish, a tourist from Madhya Pradesh, shared a similar experience. He said cold winds are currently blowing in Nainital and the cold increased suddenly after the rain. He said he had not expected this at all, so now he has to head to the market to buy woollens.
Dinesh Bhotia, a clothes shopkeeper in Bhotia Market, said winter had already begun in Nainital. The rain over the past three days has pushed the temperature down further. As a result, both locals and tourists are now asking for thick sweaters, jackets and other warm clothes instead of ordinary jackets, which has also meant good business for traders.
The weather department has advised tourists planning to visit Nainital in the coming days to stay updated on conditions there. Given the continuous rain and rising cold, it has advised tourists to carry a winter jacket along with a raincoat or rain jacket.
Temperatures drop sharply during rain in hilly areas, and the same is currently true of the scenic town of Nainital. Residents tired of the October heat could well consider planning a trip to Nainital.
