This winter has not been kind to the people of Barak Valley

SILCHAR, Dec 26: This winter has not been kind to the people of Barak Valley as the chilly weather condition continues with the interplay of sun and cloud. The dawn begins with fog and biting wind to make the season cold enough for morning walkers and others on business to tighten themselves with warmer garments. Even when the sun blazes, throughout the day, the street scene is not much different. And the shivering condition, according to Meteorological Department, will continue to make this winter the coldest in living memory. The dipping mercury today records the highest of 220 Celcius and the lowest at 120 Celcius. The forecast for the week till Friday showed on Thursday will be the severest with maximum temperature of 160 Celcius and the minimum of 90 Celcius. On other days, it will be fluctuating between the highest of 220 Celcius and the lowest of 80 Celcius. Monday with mecury sliding down to 80 Celcius will be another coldest night. If the morning crowd has dwindled, the busy towns of Silchar, Karimganj and Hailakandi gradually sink into slumber as night advances. Rural areas feel bone-biting cold. Tibetan woollen market here is doing brisk business and the regular stockists of warm clothes too have steady flow of shoppers.THE SENTINEL