Winter chill sets in across Agency areas as mercury dips to 12°C in Araku

PADERU The winter chill has begun setting in across the Agency areas of Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) district, with minimum temperatures dipping below 15°C for the first time in this season. Several hill settlements recorded the lowest temperatures of the season so far on Tuesday (November 10, 2026), signalling the onset of colder conditions across the region. Kilagada village in Munchingputtu mandal recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the State at 12.6°C, followed by Dalapatiguda in Araku mandal at 12.9°C.

Gamparai in Pedabayalu mandal recorded 13.8°C, while Hukumpeta registered 14.3°C. Chintapalli also witnessed a considerable drop, with the minimum temperature settling at 14.9°C. The falling temperatures have been accompanied by dense fog covering several Agency habitations during the early morning hours.

Thick blankets of fog enveloped the hill villages, creating typical winter conditions and reducing visibility in several interior areas.