Railway officials attributed the delays to safety measures implemented to navigate the dense fog in order to ensure passenger safety amid the challenging weather conditions.
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The IMD has predicted light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds over Gangetic coastal areas of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Andaman and Nicobar Islands during the next 5 days.
India is anticipating below-normal monsoon rains in June, with a 20% deficit reported so far, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The slow progression of the monsoon is causing concern for the agricultural sector, which is crucial for Asia's third-largest economy.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said heat wave conditions over northwest, central and east India were likely to continue with reduced intensity during the next three days.
The extreme heat is straining power grids and triggering water shortages across the country. According to the Central Water Commission, water storage in 150 major reservoirs in India dropped to just 23 percent of their live storage last week.
Heatwave update: IMD said the prevailing conditions are a cause of concern for vulnerable people such as infants, elderly and those with chronic diseases. It has suggested them to avoid heat exposure and dehydration by drinking sufficient water, consume ORS and homemade drinks like lemon water etc.
An orange alert has been issued for Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, indicating a ‘high health concern’ for those at risk. By Saturday, the temperature in the National Capital can rise to 45 degrees Celsius. But how extreme will this be?
An elderly farmer was allegedly stopped from boarding a Bengaluru Metro train for wearing "dirty clothes". The locals protested in support of the farmer, after which he was allowed to board the train.
Centre is collecting taxes to the tune of more than Rs 4 lakh crore from Karnataka but how much we are getting in return? We must question this. Since the 16th Finance Commission is going to start, if this is not rectified then the southern states will have to raise their voice, DK Suresh said.
Northern India did not witness any respite from the cold wave conditions as the region, including Delhi-NCR, woke up to dense fog on Thursday.
As the temperature dipped in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur, people were seen sitting by bonfires to keep themselves warm.
Meanwhile, a heatwave alert has been issued for Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh , Odisha and Andhra Pradesh for the next five days which are currently reeling under the heatwave conditions.
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Delhi weather update: However, cloudy weather reduces daytime temperatures by preventing exposure to the sun. Delhi is likely to see cloudy skies for the next four to five days.
Delhi weather update: The Indian Railways informed on Monday that as many as 13 trains are running late in the Northern Railway region due to fog.
Cold Wave: The IMD said that they are waiting for new western disturbances that will impact the weather from January 10 onwards.
North India cold wave update: The minimum temperatures dipped 10-12 degrees below freezing point in high altitude tribal areas, mountain passes, and other higher ranges in Himachal Pradesh.
Cold wave: For the second morning in a row, dense to very dense fog covered the Indo-Gangetic plains, including Delhi. This reduced visibility in the city to 50 metres and had an impact on both rail and road traffic.
According to experts, during extreme summer weather, the body attempts to radiate heat which affects blood pressure levels. An increase in temperatures and humidity can raise blood flow to skin, causing the heart to beat faster while circulating twice as much blood per minute than on a normal day.
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