A study by IISER Mohali attributed the prevailing cold wave in North India to the infiltration of cold, dry air from the Siberian high. The Siberian High, accumulating from November to February, contributed to severe cold wave conditions, according to the Weather and Climate Extremes journal.
According to the Meteorological Department, western disturbances are likely to be active in the region in one or two days which may cause a rise in the minimum temperature.
Delhi cold weather: As per the eyewitnesses, some residents saw him sitting in an auto rickshaw parked near the spot before the incident. Kishan Kumar works as a mason and lives with his family in the same block where the incident happened.
The Lucknow District Magistrate issued the extension of the schools' closure as a severe cold wave gripped the state capital region.
The announcement came a day after Lucknow District Magistrate of Lucknow issued the closure of schools up to class 8 due to cold wave.
North India regions have been witnessing dense fog and cold wave conditions for the last few days. The minimum temperature in some regions has been recorded between 2-5 degrees celsius.
Entire north India, including Lucknow, has been reeling under a severe cold wave for the last couple of days which prompted the district authority to issue a notice directing all private and government schools to remain closed on January 17 and 18.
North India is shivering from the cold wave for several days. Flights and rail services have been largeley affected, thus also impacting travel plans of the passengers.
Delhi faces its coldest spell of the winter with a minimum temperature of 3.5 degrees Celsius, marking the season's lowest. The Central Pollution Control Board records a 'severe' Air Quality Index (AQI) at 447, accompanied by dense fog, the longest this season.
Delhi is reeling under severe cold conditions as the minimum temperature dropped to 3.5 degrees Celsius -- this winter's lowest -- on Sunday morning. The chilling weather compels people to use angithi for the heat.
Delhi has been shivering with severe cold weather for the last few days. However, the Delhi government has decided to reopen the schools of students of all classes from Monday.
Delhi has been witnessing several cold wave for the last few weeks. Harsh winter in the city turned fatal for some as six people, in two separate incidents, died after burning coal braziers due to suspected suffocation.
North India has been reeling under nail biting cold conditions. Fog surrounded the region early in the morning, restricting the visibility to just a few metres. School holidays were extended in Chandigarh for students up to Class 8.
The IMD has predicted yet another cold day in the national capital, as Delhi residents woke up to chilly temperatures around 8 degrees on Wednesday. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle around 15 degrees Celsius and 7 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Government and private schools in various parts of India will remain closed due to cold waves. We have curated a list detailing the school winter vacation schedules across various parts of India. Check here.
Earlier in the day, Delhi government extended winter vacation in schools for students from Nursery to Class 5 due to the prevailing cold weather conditions.
Kashmir is currently under the grip of "Chilla-i-Kalan", a 40-day harsh winter period, when a cold wave sweeps the region and temperatures drop considerably leading to the freezing of water bodies as well as water in pipes.
In some states, winter vacation in schools has been extended till January 14 as cold wave conditions prevail in northern India.
The two bodies were found lying side-by-side on the floor and burnt-out firewood with a pot of non-veg curry nearby them in the room when its door was broken open on Thursday morning, Kishorepura police station SHO Harlal Meena said.
Delhi fog: The air quality in several parts of Delhi remained in the 'very poor' category today, as per Central Pollution Control Board data. According to data, AQI was recorded at 379 in RK Puram on Thursday morning, 312 in Lodhi Road, 377 ITO area and 387 in the IGI Airport area.
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