IMD Cold Wave Alert: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cold wave warning for northern Indian states, including Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan, until December 12. According to the weather department, cold will affect most parts of northern and central India.
IMD Cold Wave Alert: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cold wave warning for northern Indian states, including Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan, until December 12. According to the weather department, most parts of northern and central India will experience cold spells, with temperatures dropping.
IMD: Minimum temperature forecast
The IMD has forecast a gradual drop of 2°C in minimum temperatures over the plains of northwest India during the next two days. There will be no significant change over the subsequent two days. Temperatures are likely to increase by 2-4°C over the subsequent three days.
The IMD said there will be no significant change in minimum temperatures over central India for the next four days and thereafter an increase of 2-3 degrees Celsius for the next three days.
IMD issues cold wave warning
“Cold wave conditions are likely to persist over central, eastern and northern peninsular India from December 9 to 12,” the IMD said, warning that a cold wave will commence over northwest India adjoining western India from December 10 and continue till December 12.
According to the Meteorological Department, dense fog will prevail in the morning in some parts of Assam, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha in the coming days.
The IMD has predicted dense fog in Assam and Manipur starting from December 9 till December 13, while the situation is expected to improve in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Odisha by December 10.
State-wise cold wave forecast
The IMD said that cold wave conditions are likely to prevail at isolated places over Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha starting from December 9 till December 12.
Cold wave is likely to prevail in Punjab from 10th to 12th December.
The Meteorological Department said that cold wave will also prevail in Vidarbha and Telangana on December 9 and 10.
Cold wave is also expected in Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, North Rajasthan, Central Maharashtra and Marathwada on December 11 and 12.
Cold Wave Conditions: Effects
According to the latest information from the Meteorological Department, the cold wave may have the following effects:
Prolonged exposure to cold can increase the risk of illnesses such as flu, runny/stuffy nose, or nosebleeds.
Don’t ignore shivering. This is the first sign of low body heat. Stay indoors.
Prolonged exposure to cold can cause frostbite. The skin becomes pale, stiff, and numb, eventually leading to black blisters on exposed body parts such as fingers, toes, nose, and earlobes. Severe frostbite requires immediate medical attention and treatment.
In some places, agriculture, crops, livestock, water supply, transport and power sectors may also be affected.
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