Dense fog engulfs northern states, lowers visibility
News | December 11, 2020 11:20 ISTThe nation witnessed foggy, chilly morning on December 11. A thick layer of fog was seen in the national capital and it led to dip in temperature here.
The nation witnessed foggy, chilly morning on December 11. A thick layer of fog was seen in the national capital and it led to dip in temperature here.
Delhi and its surrounding national capital region (NCR) woke up to a really cold day on December 09 with dense fog engulfing several areas.
North India is likely to expect a harsher winter and can see a rise in the frequency of cold waves this season, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said on Sunday.
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan reviewed on Monday the COVID-19 situation in nine states, including West Bengal, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, and expressed concern that the winters and the festive season could potentially threaten the gains made against the viral infection.
The month of October was the coldest in 58 years in the national capital, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said it has approved 12,983 weekly domestic flights of airlines for the winter schedule that begins on Sunday and ends on March 27 next year.
Winter could be colder this season due to the prevailing La Nina conditions, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said on Wednesday.
With Covid-19 set to enter its ninth month in India after the country reported its first confirmed case in Kerala on January 30, there is a likelihood of increased transmission of the novel coronavirus virus during the winter months, health experts warned on Wednesday.
The rainfall, decrease in temperatures and cooling of the atmosphere coupled with progression towards winter may environmentally favour the spread of COVID-19 in the country, according to the study.
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A cold wave continued to grip Himachal Pradesh on Sunday with Keylong, the Lahaul-Spiti headquarters, recording a minimum minus 9.3 degrees Celsius.
Many places in Himachal Pradesh continued to shiver at sub-zero temperatures on Friday, while the capital city Shimla woke up to a sunny morning. This dip in the temperature led to blocking of over 900 roads in the state.
A Delhi autowala used a bubble-wrap sheet to cover the passenger's compartment in his auto in order to protect passengers from extreme winter conditions.
The Delhi-NCR woke up with severe cold on the first day of the year 2020 with minimum temperature 2.4 degrees Celsius recorded in Safdarjung area.
If you are heading to the hills of Himachal before the New Year dawns and want to enjoy the snowy landscape, extend your holidays, as the Met Office has forecast snow till January 3.
Punjab's Amritsar city recorded 1.2 degrees Celsius, two degrees below normal for this time of the season, and industrial city Ludhiana and Patiala registered a minimum temperature of 4.6 and 4.5 degrees Celsius, respectively.
For the last four days, the temperature has been dipping. The state recorded second lowest-ever temperature in 55 years at 1.4 degrees Celsius as a cold wave continued to sweep Rajasthan.
Delhiites woke up to dense fog on Monday morning as cold wave continues to batter Delhi-NCR and entire north India. The minimum temperature on Sunday night was recorded at 2.5-degree Celcius.
Cold wave conditions continued to prevail in parts of Rajasthan on Sunday with Jaipur's minimum temperature settling at 1.4 degrees Celsius-- the lowest in more than five decades. Heavy fog and intense cold wave affected normal life, the meteorological department said.
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