Cold Wave Grips North India, Temperature At Minus In Kashmir

17 Dec 2024

Several parts of northern and eastern India remained in the grip of cold wave conditions as minimum temperatures continued to dip across states like Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand. While Delhi escaped cold wave conditions on Tuesday, its neighboring states, including Punjab and Haryana, experienced intense chill. The national capital...

Brrr! Delhi Shivers At 4.5°C: Cold Wave Alert Until Tomorrow

12 Dec 2024

Delhi experienced its coldest morning of the season on Thursday, with the temperature dropping to 4.5°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This marks a significant dip in temperatures, with Wednesday’s minimum recorded at 4.9°C. The IMD noted that this is the first time in 14 years that early...

Tamil Nadu’s Ooty turns into iceland as minimum temperature drops

27 Jan 2024

The cold wave has hit Tamil Nadu's Ooty and turned it into an Iceland. The temperature has dropped below 2.5 °C with relative humidity recorded at 65 percent. Many areas surrounding Ooty also experienced frost. The hilly district of Nilgiri experience frost annually from November to February, however, this time...

24 trains delayed due to dense fog and cold weather

25 Jan 2024

Persistent dense fog and cold weather are causing disruptions to train services to and from the national capital, resulting in delays of up to eight hours or more for around two dozen long-distance trains. Northern Railways reported that 24 trains heading to Delhi were behind schedule on Thursday due to...

Flights, trains delayed as dense fog blankets national capital

21 Jan 2024

On Sunday morning, the National Capital experienced another cold day with temperatures in single digits, causing disruptions in transportation. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported reduced visibility at Delhi-Palam, decreasing from 400 meters at 2:00 am to 0 meters since 3:00 am. According to the IMD, the minimum temperature in...

Winter Spell: Beijing records longest cold wave since 1951

27 Dec 2023

China's capital Beijng is experiencing extreme winters. The capital city has marked the record of facing the most prolonged cold wave since 1951. The temperature finally rose above zero degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) on Sunday afternoon at the Beijing's Nanjiao weather station after many days, as reported by the Chinese...

Ambala Gripped by Cold Wave and Thick Fog in Haryana – What You Need to Know!

02 Dec 2023

Haryana's Ambala City experienced dense fog, reducing visibility to zero in some areas, as chilly waves swept through the region on Saturday. The thick fog prompted motorists to exercise caution, slowing down their vehicles and using lights for safe navigation. Despite the cold, the locals found delight in this transformation....

Stay Alert! Health Minister’s Sensational Response to China’s Respiratory Illness Surge

30 Nov 2023

In response to an increase in respiratory illnesses, particularly pneumonia cases, among children in Northern China, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj announced on Thursday that experts would conduct tests to identify the circulating pathogen and determine whether it warrants special attention. The diagnostic method, known as multiplex PCR, involves the...

Delhi Cold Wave: IMD issues orange, yellow alerts; homeless says deprived of facilities

18 Jan 2023

Already reeling under a cold wave since the beginning of the new year in Northwest India, including Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Haryana, the India Meteorological Department issued orange and yellow alerts on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the orange alert means to "be prepared" to respond to any emergency and the yellow alert...

Fog shrouds Agra’s Taj Mahal

11 Jan 2023

Several cities of Uttar Pradesh continue to grapple with cold and fog on Wednesday. The India Meteorological Department tweeted on Wednesday, “very dense fog observed in many places over Haryana, Punjab, west UP, sub-Himalayan west Bengal and Sikkim.” Even the iconic Taj Mahal was not visible from a distance as...