Fall in temperature due to snowfall and cold winds
Temperature falling due to snowfall and cold winds in the mountains
The outbreak of cold has increased in North India in the second week of January. A drop in temperature is being seen in the mountains as well as in the plains. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a cold wave alert across North India. People have been advised to take special care of health, especially children and the elderly, and have been advised to stay indoors in the morning and evening.
Temperature in Delhi broke the record of 2013
Due to snowfall in the mountains and cold winds, the cold has increased from North to Eastern India. Morning temperatures were recorded below 5 degrees Celsius in many states including Delhi-NCR, Punjab and Rajasthan. Palam area of Delhi has recorded the lowest temperature since 2013 at 3.0 degrees Celsius. Cold wave alert has been issued for the next three days in eight states including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Assam.
Temperature below zero in Rajasthan
According to the Meteorological Department, the minimum temperature has dropped below zero at many places in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The temperature was recorded at -2 degree in Pratapgarh, Rajasthan and -1 degree Celsius in Barmer. Bathinda in Punjab was the coldest at 1.6 degrees. The temperature in Hisar in Haryana was 2.2 degrees.
Cold havoc in Himachal and Uttarakhand
Snowfall is occurring on the high peaks in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, while life in the plains is being affected by cold. The temperature is below zero at many places and the minimum temperature is being recorded around 4 degrees at most places.
Traffic affected due to fog
Due to fog, road, rail and air traffic is being affected in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Vehicles are moving slowly on the roads and many trains are running hours behind schedule. Apart from this, air traffic is also being disrupted due to fog.
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