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The Weather Report | January likely to end on a rainy note in north and south India
Under the influence of the combination of weather systems, a fresh round of moderate to heavy snowfall is expected across Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand during 29-31 January
Cold wave kills more than 100 people in Afghanistan
The State Ministry for Disaster Management said on Sunday that the deaths have happened in 15 provinces
How the ‘killer’ cold has disappeared from north India
A weather system called western disturbance has brought much-needed respite from cold wave conditions over northwest India. Under its influence, light or moderate isolated to scattered showers are expected in Delhi, Punjab and Haryana in the coming days
Severe cold leaves 20 people dead across Afghanistan
A sudden fall in temperature has severely affected people, already hit hard by poverty, lack of food and fuel, in the trouble-torn country
Winter Blues: New Delhi's homeless shiver in bone-chilling cold
The harsh winter has rendered thousands of homeless people in Delhi helpless. Some find refuge in the city’s night shelters but a majority of residents continue to endure severe living conditions
Cold wave conditions continues in Delhi as mercury dips in North India
India Meteorological Department on Monday said that two western disturbances in quick succession are likely to affect northwest India on 18 January and 20 January, as a result, cold wave conditions over northwest India are likely to abate from 19 January
Coldest day in Delhi this season: It’s 1.4 degrees, will temperatures hit zero?
As another cold wave spell gripped northwest India, the minimum temperature in Delhi dropped to 1.4 degrees Celsius early Monday. Temperatures might fall by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to a weather expert
A killer cold wave in north India: How it affects your body, causes heart attacks
Extreme cold has gripped north India, leading to 98 deaths in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur because of heart attacks and brain strokes in a week. The sudden increase in blood pressure and clotting in harsh winter can be fatal
Explained: Why Delhi is colder than Himachal and Uttarakhand
As minimum temperatures dropped to 3.2 degrees Celsius, Delhi is facing an intense cold wave. The dense fog has reduced visibility, slowed traffic and delayed hundreds of flights and trains. However, respite is not so far as the weather department expects the cold wave to subside from 10 January
Over 300 trains run late, 88 cancelled as dense fog takes over North India
Over 150 trains have been affected due to dense fog, including 88 trains that have been cancelled, 31 diverted and 33 trains that have been short-terminated/originated leaving passengers upset
North India cold wave: IMD issues red alert for Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and UP for next 48 hours
Winter vacation in Delhi's private schools has been extended till 15 January. An orange alert has been issued for Rajasthan and Bihar as these states are expected to witness dense to very dense fog
Bad air quality returns to Delhi already reeling under chilling cold
The Meteorological office said that the double whammy of declining air quality and the ongoing severe cold wave will only add to the woes of residents, adding that Delhi's air quality will hover in the 'very poor' category over the next three to four days
Punjab, Haryana continue to reel under cold wave conditions, temperature falls to 2 degrees Celsius in Hisar
Maximum temperatures have also dropped sharply in Haryana and Punjab over the past few days, settling within the range of 11 degrees Celsius to 15 degrees Celsius
Chilling cold grips Madhya Pradesh, temperature plummets to 0.2 degree Celsius in Nowgong
Schools up to Class 8 remained closed in some districts including Bhopal, Indore, Vidisha and Ujjain on the orders of the local administration
Biting cold sweeps Punjab and Haryana, Gurdaspur reels at 2.5 degree Celsius
Many places in both states remained shrouded in a dense layer of fog in the morning, reducing visibility. The two states have been in the grip of intense cold for the past several days
Big Freeze: Which are the coldest places in India today?
Dense fog and cool air continue to grip Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and other neighbouring states for the second consecutive day. Rajasthan’s Churu recorded the lowest temperature of 0.5 degrees Celsius and in Delhi’s Ayanagar the minimum temperature was four degrees Celsius
Fog Chal Raha Hai: Cold wave leaves North India shivering
Dense fog engulfed Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and other northern states, as a cold wave gripped North India. Road and rail traffic was hit and schools in several places were forced to remain closed
Northwest India wakes up to dense fog as cold wave continues
A severe cold wave gripped the region with the maximum temperature plummeting 10 degrees below normal in Delhi. Meteorologists attributed the sharp drop in day temperatures to frigid northwesterly winds barrelling through the plains and reduced sunshine due to foggy weather
Explained: How severe is the cold wave in North India?
North India is shivering as it is gripped by a cold wave. Parts of Delhi, Punjab, and Haryana are witnessing temperatures of anywhere between three to seven degrees Celsius
The Weather Report | North India shivers in severe cold, south expects rains
The cold winds from North India are even reaching up to Central and West India now