On Wednesday morning, Sagnik Majumdar rushed to CA Market with an urgent agenda – to buy a room heater. Residents have made such a beeline for heaters over the past week that in most outlets, stocks have run out. Some are simply opening the door to ask if we have heaters, hearing the ‘no’ and walking out. “We had one heater in my parents’ room, but it’s got so cold that we had to buy another one for my room. “For heaters, we have a waiting list of over 10 people, and since yesterday, all the calls we’re getting are for heaters.

Source: The Telegraph January 08, 2026 22:42 UTC