AGARTALA, Jan 22 (TIWN): Metrological fore cast on Friday warned for dense fog in next in next 48 hours in the state.

Speaking to TIWN correspondent on Friday, official of metrological department said that there is possibility of rainfall in isolated part of the state along with dense fog in next 48 hours.

MET official in its forecast said that the sky in Agartala and its vicinity remain cloudy followed by dense fog in the early hours ofWednesday morning.

Over past few days though there is rise in minimum temperature and people are experiencing the shiver of bitter cold in the state.

Officials of meteorology department further predicted that though there will not be major fall in the temperature this winter but there are chances of dense fog to prevail in the state.

Without much difference in the status of the Maximum and Minimum temperature, the temperature for Friday hovered around 21.3 degree Celsius and 11.2 degree Celsius.

In the forecast it has been mentioned that dense fog will prevail in the state.

Mostly during the winter season, life observed crippled across the state because of the chill and attendance seem to get poor in most schools and government offices. The streets wore a deserted look and business establishments were closed.

Tripura had recorded its lowest temperature in winter at 2° C in 1972.

However, generally, in Tripura winter starts from November. This year it has started from the month of December. On the other hand, it is observed that compare to other year this year the fall in the temperature was not much.

According to the prediction, there are no chances of rainfall in the state so far.