The new year has started with extreme cold and fog in many states of the country. According to the Meteorological Department, today i.e. on January 1, 2024, there is fog at many places in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and UP. Also, due to the active Western Disturbance, there is a red and orange alert regarding the biting cold. Let us know what is the update on the weather across the country.
It is extremely cold throughout North India. According to the Meteorological Department, today i.e. on January 1, 2024, there is fog at many places in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and UP. The new year has started with extreme cold and fog. Satellite image of fog blanket has been released by IMD. In which a layer of fog is visible in entire Punjab, North Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, some areas of Uttarakhand and West Bengal.
Due to the active Western Disturbance, the Meteorological Department has issued a red and orange alert regarding the biting cold in the states of North India. There is no possibility of people getting relief from fog and cold in Punjab even in the coming week.
Fog layer (encircled patch) over Punjab, north Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, nortwest Madhya Pradesh, south Uttarkhand, Sub Himalayan West Bengal is visible in satellite picture at 06:15 IST of 01.01.2024. pic.twitter.com/fDAwJUvffl
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) January 1, 2024
Weather condition of Punjab
According to IMD, there will be dense fog in about 15 districts of Punjab. The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert in Punjab’s Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Moga, Barnala, Bathinda, Mansa, Muktsar, Sangrur, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Patiala, Faridkot and Malerkotla.
Weather information of Delhi and Haryana
Light to moderate fog will be seen in the country’s capital Delhi during the New Year week. Talking about the temperature, the minimum temperature in Delhi today i.e. on January 1 is expected to be 8 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature is expected to be 16 degrees Celsius. Severe cold conditions are likely to continue in Haryana also. According to IMD, there will be dense fog conditions in 11 districts of Haryana. In Haryana, Ambala, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Rohtak, Sonipat, Panipat, Sirsa, Fatehabad, Hisar and Jind have been put on red alert.
Weather of Uttar Pradesh
The torture of bone-chilling cold continues in Uttar Pradesh also. Along with cold, people are also troubled by dense fog. The Meteorological Department has issued red and orange alerts of cold and fog in many areas of the state.
Know the weather of Rajasthan
In Rajasthan, the effect of severe cold is being seen in the entire state including the capital Jaipur. Apart from this, dense fog is also seen in many districts. The Meteorological Department has issued red and orange alert of cold and fog in many areas of Rajasthan on January 1, 2024.
Delayed flights and trains
Due to cold and fog in the country, trains and flights are running late by several hours, due to which passengers are facing problems.
