JAISALMER: With winter setting it, Jaisalmer is in the grip of cold wave. Fog and mist have disrupted normal life in the desert district.
The heavy fog resulted in an accident at 2pm on Wednesday, in which a vehicle carrying devotees returning from Ramdeora got off road and overturned, seriously injuring five persons who were referred to Jodhpur. The accident took place near Dedia in Pokhran area and on getting information, 108 ambulance reached the spot and took the injured to the hospital.
Similarly, due to fog, a car hit two cows in Khetolai area. Both cows died on the spot but the driver was unhurt. Lathi SHO Achalaram Dhaka said that due to heavy fog, the driver could not see the cows and hit them.
A fall in temperatures was witnessed with a minimum temperature of 5.2 degree Celsius. People were forced to keep to their homes due to the cold wave and many could be seen lighting bonfires to keep themselves warm even during the day time. tnn