Wardha shivers as mercury drops to 16 degrees after Diwali

The cold has begun to make itself felt in Wardha district as soon as the Diwali festival ended. Temperatures have been falling steadily for the past few days, and the mercury has dropped to 16 degrees. People are now feeling a considerable chill. Cold gusts of wind in the morning, when people step out of their homes, and after sunset in the evening are sending shivers through the body.

The change in weather has been clearly noticeable in the district for some days. The day remains somewhat normal, but the full effect of the cold shows in the morning and at night. With the mercury down, people have started taking out sweaters, jackets and shawls kept in cupboards.

Those who go out in the morning have to face cold winds. As the chill in the air rises in the evening, people are preferring to reach home early.

The cold is felt more in villages than in Wardha city. Farmers and farm labourers, who start work in the fields at dawn, are bearing the brunt. Warm clothes have now become necessary for those who go to the fields early.

Those who leave home at dawn for farm work, labour and other daily tasks have to begin the day in the cold. In the evening, the effect of the cold is also showing in markets and public places.

Given the current change in weather, the cold is expected to increase in the coming days. It is also being suggested that, because of the possible effect of El Nino this year, the cold season may not last very long. This estimate will depend on weather changes ahead.

Overall, the first signs of winter are being felt well in Wardha after Diwali. With the cold rising in the mornings and evenings, people have already begun preparing warm clothes. People in the district are watching how much lower the temperature goes in the coming days.