Mount Abu shivers at 7 degree Celsius

Jaipur, Oct 20: With mercury dipping in Rajasthan, tourists in Mount Abu shivered at the lowest temperature of 7 degree C, a MeT department report said here on Oct 20.

Mercury fluctuated by one to three degree Celsius giving winter feeling at many places in the state last night. Whereas in plains, Churu and Sriganganagar recorded the minimum temperature of 14.2 degree C each.

Banasthali recorded a minimum of 16.3, Pilani 16.5, Chittorgarh and Udaipur 17.0 each, Sawaimadhopur 17.3, and Jaipur 17.8 degree C. While western districts of Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Barmer, Bikaner recorded the minimum temperature in the range of 19 and 21 degree C.

Fresh cold winds after snowfall in Jammu-Kashmir likely to hit Rajasthan sometime this week, a MeT forecast said.

PTI