Due to snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, it is very cold across northern India. On Wednesday, the meteorological department issued a cold wave alert in 9 states, including Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
In Uttar Pradesh, 29 people died due to cold in the last 72 hours. Four people have died in the last 24 hours. There is a cold day alert in 16 districts. After 2 days, rain and hail could also fall in many areas.
Temperatures below 10 degrees were also recorded in 35 cities in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The temperature reached 2.5 degrees in Nagaur, Rajasthan.
An avalanche also occurred in Udhagamandalam (Ooty), Tamil Nadu. The temperature recorded here is 0ºC. Due to this, there is a freezing situation in areas like Kanthal and Thalaikuntha.
Dense fog was observed in 17 states across the country. Zero visibility was recorded at some places in Delhi on Wednesday morning. Because of this, many flights and trains were delayed.
Due to snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, there are several feet of snow on the roads. Srinagar-Leh, Mughal and Semthan-Kishtwar roads are closed due to snowfall.
Photos of snowfall and cold in the United States…
Workers clear snow from the road in Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir.
The temperature in Jammu on Tuesday was 5ºC. There was a thick fog.
The temperature in Lucknow, UP was 7ºC. Rickshaw pullers covered with blankets to protect themselves from the cold.
Heavy snowfall occurred in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir. Thousands of tourists have come here.
What will the weather be like in the next 2 days…
January 9: dense fog in 6 states, lightning alert in the Northeast
There will be dense fog in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Bihar. Cold wave alert in Uttar Pradesh. The temperature could drop by 2 degrees. There is a lightning alert in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura.
January 10: Cold wave likely in 4 states
Dense fog alert in Bihar, Himachal, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura. Chance of rain in some southern states of India. Cold wave alert in MP-Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana.
Weather news in the United States…
Madhya Pradesh: Cold wave to hit chilly Gwalior-Chambal state again due to icy winds; The weather will change on January 10
For the second time in January, Madhya Pradesh was hit by intense cold. Due to frigid winds, the day and night temperature fell by 2-3 degrees across the state, including Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur and Ujjain. According to the weather service, there will be intense cold weather over the next 3 days. …
Rajasthan: Cold wave alert in 8 districts today, night temperature below 10 degrees; It will rain before Sankranti
Due to the north wind, the morning and evening cold intensified in Rajasthan. Yesterday, barring two towns in the state, the minimum temperature was recorded below single digits of 10 degrees Celsius. The temperature rose by 8 degrees Celsius due to clear skies during the day. …
Chhattisgarh: The night cold is less in many districts including Raipur, the mercury will drop by 2 degrees in the next 2 days.
Due to the change in wind direction in Chhattisgarh, the cold has reduced continuously over the last two to three days. Until then, the minimum temperature was below normal. It gradually moved closer to normal and reached a level above normal on Tuesday. …
Haryana: Cold increased due to fog, cold wave in 5 districts, 3-day alert; Coldest days in Ambala-Panipat
Fog prevailed in 5 districts of Haryana since Wednesday morning. These districts include Palwal, Sonipat, Panipat, Karnal and Panchkula. However, as the day progressed, the sun came out in places. The cold wave is affecting most districts. The Meteorological Department has issued a double cold spell alert for 3 days. …
Himachal Pradesh: Cold wave-fog alert, visibility less than 50 meters, risk of snowfall from January 11
A cold wave and thick fog will trouble residents for three days in the plains of Himachal Pradesh. The Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow alert for dense fog as well as cold wave in 4 districts of Una, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Kangra and Mandi. …
Punjab: Cold wave alert in 12 districts of Punjab including Chandigarh, dense fog, possibility of rain tomorrow
People in Punjab and Chandigarh will not get any respite from the cold weather for now. The Meteorological Department today issued an orange alert of dense fog and cold day in 23 districts. The average maximum temperature in the state fell by 2.7 degrees over the past 24 hours. …