Vikrant Shekhawat : Jan 11, 2025, 10:20 AM
Delhi Weather Update: Many states of the country are in the grip of dense fog and snowfall these days. Continuous snowfall in the hilly areas and dense fog in the plains is affecting the life of the people. The daily life of the common people has been disrupted due to severe cold. The Meteorological Department has warned of further increase in winter in the coming days. With the drop in temperature, the situation of rain, hail and fog will persist in many states.Snowfall continues in hilly areasSnowfall continues in hilly states like Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The temperature in these areas has reached below zero. Traffic on the roads is being disrupted due to snowfall and the local administration has advised people to be alert.Traffic affected by dense fogDense fog is looming over entire North India including Delhi-NCR. Due to fog, road, rail and air traffic have been affected extensively. Many trains are running late by hours, due to which passengers are facing severe cold at the stations. The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Delhi-NCR and has predicted the fog conditions to persist for the next few days.Which areas will have dense fog?According to the Meteorological Department, dense to very dense fog is likely in parts of the capital Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on January 12 and 13. The effect of fog will also be seen in Uttar Pradesh, East Rajasthan, West Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar, Assam and Meghalaya. The fog will be more dense in these areas during the morning and night hours.Possibility of hailstorm and thunderstormThe Meteorological Department has also predicted the possibility of hailstorm and thunderstorm in many states. There is a possibility of lightning and hail in some areas of Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan and Western Madhya Pradesh. There may be sporadic hailstorms in Western Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.The mercury will fall, the cold will increase furtherThe Meteorological Department has predicted a drop in temperature in the next few days. The minimum temperature in North-West India will drop by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius. Temperatures are also likely to fall gradually in Central India. At the same time, there will be no significant change in temperature in the next 24 hours in East India, but after this the temperature may increase by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius.People advised to remain alertThe administration has appealed to the people to go out of the house only when necessary and take special care while driving during fog. Also, it has been advised to take special care of the elderly and children. The local administration has also said that the risk of diseases has increased due to cold, so everyone is being advised to wear warm clothes and stay indoors.Rain forecast in lower areasThe period of rain will continue in states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura. Along with rain, hailstorms may also occur in some areas. The effect of cold will remain in these states for the next few days.Preparation of the administrationThe state governments have intensified relief work in view of the weather conditions. Traffic police have been alerted as the possibility of road accidents has increased due to fog. Special arrangements have also been made in hospitals for the treatment of patients affected by cold.ConclusionThe weather is extremely cold in many parts of the country. Snowfall in the mountains and fog in the plains are badly affecting life. The administration has appealed to the people to be alert and follow the advice of the Meteorological Department. The cold is likely to increase further in the next few days, so people need to be extra cautious.