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January 5, 2025 9:41 PM

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Biting cold wave sweeps across North India; Dense fog hits train and flight services

Cold wave has gripped entire North India, with dense fog being witnessed in the mornings. Dense fog conditions are likely to prevail during morning and night hours in some parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan during the next 2 to 3 days. India Meteorological Department has forecast light to moderate rainfall and snowfall over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh tomorrow. Scattered rainfall or snowfall is also expected over Uttarakhand tomorrow. The met department has also predicted Light to moderate rainfall at various regions over Northeastern states in the coming two days. There will be a gradual rise in minimum temperatures by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius over Northwest India over the next three days. There will be no significant change in minimum temperatures over Northwest, Central and East India during the next 3 to 4 days.

       

Dense fog conditions led to delays in train and flight operations. Movement of several trains and flights were affected in the northern region of the country. Around 50 trains were delayed at New Delhi Railway Station due to near zero visibility. Meanwhile, around hundred at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi were delayed due to fog. However, no flights were cancelled. Delhi International Airport Limited said in a statement that Low Visibility Procedures were in progress at Delhi airport. Passengers were requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information.