Katni’s Karaundi colder than Pachmarhi at 10.4°C as winter sets in across Madhya Pradesh

Karaundi in Katni district was the coldest place in Madhya Pradesh on the night of 9–10 November. The lowest temperature there was 10.4°C. It was colder than the hill station of Pachmarhi, which recorded 13.4°C, Amar Ujala reported on 10 November.

The weather office expects nights to get 1°C to 2°C colder over the next four days, the report said. The cold is likely to grow in the second week of November.

A day earlier, Karaundi had recorded 11.7°C. Fifteen cities, including Bhopal and Indore, were below 15°C, the paper reported.

Pachmarhi, in the Satpura hills at about 1,000 metres, is usually among the State’s coldest places in winter.

Older people, young children and people who are unwell should keep warm at night and in the early morning.