AGARTALA, Jan 25 (TIWN): Normal life has been affected by cold wave along with dense fog in the state over past few days. With the ongoing days, foggy atmosphere started to grip that makes visibility almost poor. Even from a distance from 10 metres nothing can be seen.

Cold waves from the north have intensified the winter in the state. Although the minimum temperature has not slipped much but due to the cold waves the charm of the winter is being felt in the state.

Apart from fog, low temperature too has started to mark its impact in Tripura. According to the weather report of Agartala Airport Meteorological Centre the highest the minimum temperature is hovering around 10 degrees Celsius.

On the other hand there was no major change in the day temperature that hovered around 21 degree Celsius marks.

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

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.

Generally, in Tripura winter starts from November. This year it has started from the month of December.

Weathermen however said the chill in the wind is felt is due to the wind from the northern direction. The forecast predict that in the next 24 hours the minimum temperatures would hover around 11 degree Celsius.

Cold conditions prevailed at several places in Tripura, where heavy blanket of fog is likely to affect the daily life in tripura in teh coming days, said weather man.

Winter intensified in the state along with the cold waves.

Another chilly morning is expected on Tuesday with icy winds followed by dense fog.

An official of the department said that shallow fog will be witnessed in the capital in the early hours and visibility will also be affected.