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Weather News: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for extreme cold and dense fog across parts of North-West and Central India. The weather body has also stated that the conditions are expected to worsen in the coming days. Meanwhile, North India is reeling under a severe cold wave after following two days of intense rain and a sharp drop in temperatures.

Weather News: Cold Wave Alert

As per IMD, areas in Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Jammu & Kashmir will experience a severe cold wave from December 30 to January 1. Temperatures are likely to drop by 3-5 degrees Celsius across these regions, with New Year’s Day set to bring significant chill to these areas.

Weather News: Dense Fog Predicted

Dense to very dense fog is forecast during late-night and early-morning hours in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. The reduced visibility has already started disrupting road and rail traffic, adding to the challenges posed by plummeting temperatures.

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Kashmir Weather: Snowfall Disrupts Life In Kashmir

In Kashmir, the season’s heaviest snowfall has brought life to a standstill. The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remains closed, train services between Banihal and Baramulla are suspended, and air traffic from Srinagar has been halted. Residents are grappling with power and water supply issues.

Uttarakhand Weather

Uttarakhand’s hill districts, including Auli and Chopta, are buried under snow, blocking major highways such as the Badrinath and Joshimath-Niti roads. The snowfall and rain have disrupted connectivity and caused power outages in several villages.

Delhi Weather

Delhi saw 41.2 mm of rain in the 24 hours till 8.30 am on Saturday, the highest single-day December rainfall since 1923 and the second highest in recorded history since 1901.

The weather department has issued a yellow alert for Monday and Tuesday in Delhi NCR, predicting spells of fog for which it advised citizens to be on watch.

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Punjab, Haryana, And Rajasthan Weather

Rainfall across Punjab, Haryana, and parts of Rajasthan has intensified the cold. Cities like Amritsar, Ludhiana, and Ambala are recording sharp temperature drops. Jhalawar in Rajasthan saw 86 mm of rainfall, accompanied by hailstorms in some eastern areas. Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, recorded a maximum temperature of just 15.1°C.