Mysore/Mysuru, Dec. 20 -- Cold wave tightens grip on Mysuru, Kodagu, Mandya, Hassan

Southern Karnataka districts are experiencing a sharp winter chill, with both day and night temperatures dipping well below seasonal averages.

Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre's (KSNDMC) district-wise minimum temperatures recorded between 8.30 am on Dec. 19 and 8 am on Dec. 20 show Mysuru registering a low of 8.4 degrees Celsius, prompting residents to brace for foggy mornings and biting cold conditions.

Neighbouring Chamarajanagar recorded a minimum of 9.2 degrees Celsius.

In the hilly district of Kodagu, the mercury dipped to 7.4 degrees Celsius, making it one of the coldest regions in southern Karnataka.

Residents reported mist-co...