There is no sign of reduction in the cold wave for the next five days. In view of the worsening weather conditions, the India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert in Delhi. Also, people have been appealed to come out of the house only when necessary. 

It is clear from the orange alert of IMD that the weather of Delhi NCR has worsened. In such a situation, you not only have to keep an eye on yourself, but you should also avoid going out of the house. Leave the house only if it is necessary. Extra caution should be taken in such situations. Orange alert in winter is considered a sign of further deepening of cold wave and dense fog. 

Don’t expect relief till January 4

According to the India Meteorological Department, during the last 24 hours the maximum temperature recorded in Delhi was 15.9 degrees, which is five degrees less than normal. The minimum temperature was recorded at 11.7 degrees Celsius, which is five degrees more than normal.

According to IMD, moderate to dense fog is observed in various parts of North India including Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted no relief till January 4, 2024.

Fog affects 50 air flights

According to the Meteorological Department, visibility was 900 meters in Palam till 9 am on Sunday, while 500 meters was recorded in Safdarjung. Earlier at 8 am the lowest visibility recorded in Palam was 700 meters. Due to dense fog, vigilance has been increased in railway operations, which has affected the departure and arrival time of trains.

Flight schedules are also being affected, with many flights being delayed and some possibly being cancelled. Till 8 am, around 50 flights have been delayed due to dense fog. This includes disruptions in international and domestic departures and arrivals. Visibility was recorded at 800 meters at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi.

Due to the challenge posed by fog for the passengers, many trains coming to Delhi region are running late, due to which there is disappointment among the passengers. 23 trains are behind their scheduled arrival times, and the extent of delays varies across routes.

AQI is still very bad

The PM 2.5 level at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport T3 was 382 and the PM10 level was 306, both ‘very poor’. Come under category. ‘Satisfactory’ Maintaining the rating, CO level was recorded at 80. Passengers are urged to exercise caution due to reduced visibility due to dense fog during the early morning hours, and are urged to stay updated about the real-time schedule and plan their journey accordingly.

The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert of fog on Sunday (31 December) morning. According to this, due to dense fog in the country’s capital Delhi and its adjoining areas on the occasion of New Year, there is going to be a major impact on traffic. Along with road traffic, rail and air services will also be affected. 

Visibility will be reduced due to dense fog
According to the Meteorological Department, dense fog will start in Delhi, Punjab and Haryana from the evening of 31st December and will last till the morning of 1st January. . Due to this, visibility will be reduced due to which traffic will be affected.
Dense fog has been prevailing in Delhi and its adjoining states for the last few days. Apart from this, there is a continuous decrease in temperature also. 

Double blow of cold and pollution in Delhi
According to the Meteorological Department, the effect of fog is being seen all over North India. Because of this people are facing many types of difficulties. At the same time, the country’s capital Delhi and surrounding areas are experiencing severe cold. Visibility has become zero in many places. On one hand, Delhi is in trouble due to pollution and on the other hand, severe cold and fog have made people’s lives difficult.

There will be severe cold for a week
According to the Meteorological Department, for the next 7 days, the minimum temperature of Delhi will be between 7 to 11 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature will be between 18 to 20 degrees Celsius. There will be fog in the capital throughout the week. Because of this it is going to be very cold.

How will be the weather condition across the country?

According to the forecast of the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of light rain at some places in Tamil Nadu and one or two places in Southern Kerala and North-East India. Very dense fog may prevail over many places in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, parts of North Rajasthan and Bihar. Apart from this, there is a possibility of dense fog in Western Himalayas, parts of Jharkhand, Odisha and Northeast India. That is, while there will be severe cold in North and North-East India, there may also be light rain in South India.

Haryana & Punjab Weather Today:The pain of winter is going to torment more in Haryana. According to the Meteorological Department, cold web situation will continue in the state for 7 days. Along with this, till January 5, the minimum temperature is expected to be 6 to 7 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature is expected to be 17 to 19 degrees Celsius. If we talk about Punjab, it was the coldest of the season on Saturday. A drop of up to 3 degrees Celsius was recorded in the day temperature. 

Orange alert issued in 42 cities of Haryana
Meteorological department has issued orange alert of fog in 42 cities of Haryana. Along with this, there are some cities which have been put on yellow alert. Due to western disturbance it will be cloudy in the morning. The cities where Orange and Yellow alerts have been issued. These include Sonipat, Gohana, Hisar, Karnal, Panipat, Kaithal, Sirsa, Ambala, Panchkula, Kalayat, Dabwali, Ratia, Jagadhri, Panchkula, Jind, Tohana, Narnaund, Ellenabad, Samalkha, Ganaur, Gharaunda, Narayangarh, Bapauli, Julana, Israna. There is a possibility of dense fog in cities. In view of the cold wave and cold day conditions, the Meteorological Department issued a fog alert thrice in 10 hours.

Red alert in 11 districts of Punjab
While red alert has been issued in 11 districts of Punjab, orange alert of fog has been issued for the remaining districts. Orange alert has been issued from 1 to 3 January. The operation of 24 trains was affected due to fog on Saturday. Trains ran late by 2 to 10 hours, apart from this, 7 flights also ran late. Due to fog, visibility was reduced to zero in Bathinda and Amritsar, while visibility in Patiala was 25 meters. According to the Meteorological Department, the weather is going to remain dry in Punjab till January 5. Due to which the severity of cold is also going to increase.