The Regional Meteorological Office said Amaravati in Western Vidarbha with 7.7 degrees and adjoining Wardha district with 8.2 degrees were also under cold wave conditions. Gondia with 8.4 degrees was slightly better while Chandrapur was at 9.2 degrees Celsius.Akola was at 11 degrees and Yavatmal, which had 12.5 degrees on Monday, recorded 9 degrees Celsius.
Though there was considerable drop in temperatures, as the day progressed bright sunshine brought the much needed relief to the people in the region.
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