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Double attack of, red alert issued in these states including
New Delhi: The entire north India including the national capital has been witnessing severe cold since last few days. Citizens of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Bihar are in trouble all over North India due to the cold wave. At the same time, all the records of Delhi’s winter have been broken. Due to which the Meteorological Department has also issued red and orange alerts for many states of the country.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has said that due to light winds near the surface and high humidity in the Indo Gangetic Plain areas, the fog will be very dense for the next three days, which means visibility can be zero meters. According to the Meteorological Department, fog is going to wreak havoc in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, North Rajasthan, Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh for the next two to three days.
Red alert in these states including Delhi, Orange alert in Rajasthan
IMD senior scientist R.K. Jenamani said that Safdarjung in Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 1.9 degree Celsius today. The day temperature in Delhi is also 15-17 degrees. Churu in Rajasthan recorded a minimum temperature of 0.5 degree Celsius. After January 10, there will be a slight increase in the temperature in the country. He further said that, till January 10, Red Alert of cold has been issued for Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, Orange Alert for Rajasthan and Bihar.
Safdarjung in Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 1.9 degree Celsius today. The day temperature in Delhi is also 15-17 degrees. Churu in Rajasthan recorded a minimum temperature of 0.5 degree Celsius. There will be a slight increase in the temperature in the country after January 10: Senior IMD scientist R.K. Janamani pic.twitter.com/neEoLrwTq3
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chance of dense fog
He said that there is a possibility of very dense fog here. There will be no cold wave from January 10. Due to which people are expected to get relief. We are waiting, as a new Western Disturbance is going to come from the night of 10th January. Therefore, from the night of January 10, all these conditions of dense fog and cold wave will end.
Bihar extended school holidays
Significantly, due to fog, the speed of trains has slowed down. All trains including Rajdhani and Duronto Express passing through Uttar Pradesh, Bihar were running late by hours. The Patna administration has had to extend the school holidays here for the third time. Here the schools will remain closed till January 14. The condition is bad in Patna. In view of the cold wave conditions in Patna, the District Magistrate has issued an order to keep all schools up to class 10 closed till January 14.
Schools closed till January 11 in Ghaziabad
Due to cold wave in UP’s Ghaziabad, schools from classes I to VIII have been closed till January 11. At the same time, schools up to class 8 have been ordered to be closed till January 14, 2023 in Mainpuri district. Significantly, in view of the ongoing cold wave in North India, schools in this district have been closed. Schools are expected to reopen on January 16, 2023.
Citizens suffering due to dense fog in Punjab
At the same time, in Punjab too, the citizens are suffering due to dense fog and cold. The fog has been wreaking havoc in the state’s Jalandhar and Pathankot for the last three days. Because of this, trains are running late, due to which the passengers are facing problems. Para 5.3 degrees in Ludhiana, Punjab. At the same time, 6.6 degrees was recorded in Amritsar.
cold increased in rajasthan
Sandy Rajasthan is also shivering due to cold. People are hiding in their homes to avoid the cold. The para in Sikar is half a degree below zero. The mercury has gone below zero seven times in two weeks. Government and private schools in Jaipur will remain closed till January 14. Jaipur District Magistrate Prakash Rajpurohit has issued an order to extend the winter vacation of schools from classes 1 to 8 till January 14. Although examinations are being conducted in schools. There will be no change in the timing of the exam.
