Page 3 - Cold Wave

Year-end chill persists as IMD issues fog and cold wave alerts across India

IMD has flagged dense to very dense fog, cold wave conditions, and snowfall across several regions till early January, warning of continued disruption to travel and daily life ahead of the New Year

IMD warns of cold wave, dense fog across north India ahead of New Year

IMD warns of cold wave, dense fog conditions across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Haryana and Uttarakhand on Dec 27, with travel disruptions likely to continue through the weekend ahead of New Year

Planning New Year outings? Check IMD forecast for cold wave, fog, snowfall

As New Year celebrations approach, the IMD has issued alerts for cold wave, dense fog and snowfall across several states, warning of prolonged winter conditions till December end

Weather today: IMD issues alerts for cold wave, fog, snowfall across India

Fresh snowfall in Kashmir coincides with the start of Chillai Kalan, while the IMD warns of dense fog and cold wave conditions across large parts of north, central and eastern India till year-end

Cold wave, dense fog blanket north India; IMD warns of travel impact

Cold wave and dense to very dense fog continue across north India, hitting visibility and daily life. The IMD has issued warnings for several states, flagging travel, health and power sector impacts

Cold waves and your health: Doctors warn of 5 major winter health risks

Extreme cold affects breathing, circulation, immunity and mental health. Experts break down the five major risks linked to cold waves and practical steps to stay safe

UP CM urges public to help needy as state steps up action against cold wave

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday appealed to the citizens to participate in efforts to protect vulnerable people from the ongoing cold wave, urging them to ensure domestic workers, sanitation staff, security guards and others around them have adequate arrangements to cope with the severe cold. "The government is working with full sensitivity and promptness to protect people from the cold wave in north India. Officials have been instructed to adopt a humane and highly sensitive approach," he wrote in a post on X in Hindi. Across the state, he added, night shelters are being operated at full capacity while arrangements for quilts, blankets, drinking water, bonfires and heaters have been ensured at these shelters. "Examinees coming from other places and relatives of patients are also being provided shelter here. For the government, every human life is invaluable," the CM said. He further said woollen clothes and blankets are being distributed to the needy throug

Cold wave intensifies in north India; dense fog to persist till Dec 27

IMD has forecast dense to very dense fog, cold day conditions, and fresh spells of rain and snowfall across large parts of north India, with several states likely to remain affected till December 27

Dense fog, cold wave to persist as winter tightens grip across North India

IMD warns that an active western disturbance, falling temperatures and dense fog may continue to affect visibility and disrupt transport services across multiple states

Weather today: Cold wave, dense fog grip north India; UP on red alert

Dense fog and severe cold wave conditions disrupted normal life across several northern states, with Uttar Pradesh under red alert and Delhi witnessing flight cancellations amid low visibility

IMD issues orange alert for Delhi as fog, cold wave grip North India

With December 18 recorded as the coldest day so far, winter conditions are set to intensify across north India as the IMD forecasts dense fog, cold wave conditions and snowfall in the Himalayan region

Dense fog, cold wave alert in 7 states; Delhi airport issues advisory

Dense fog and cold wave disrupt road and air travel in Delhi-NCR and northern India, with IMD issuing fog alerts for five states and cold wave warnings for Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand

IMD issues alerts for cold wave, dense fog and snowfall across India

IMD has warned of dense fog, cold wave conditions and snowfall across multiple states, with Delhi facing flight disruptions and several regions bracing for low visibility and falling temperatures

Dense fog and cold wave grips north Indian states; IMD issues alert

Delhi-NCR sees dense morning fog with reduced visibility while cold wave conditions continue in Telangana and interior Karnataka

Cold wave, dense fog to intensify across India as IMD issues alerts

IMD has issued fresh alerts for dense fog, cold wave conditions and light rain or snowfall across several regions, warning of low visibility and a further dip in temperatures

IMD warns of dense fog over North India; cold wave likely in these states

Dense fog expected across northern states while cold wave will likely persist in central and peninsular regions until December 14, says IMD

IMD forecasts colder winter in plains, warmer weather in hills in Dec-Feb

The winters could be cooler in the plains due to prevailing La Niña conditions - though it does not have a direct relationship - and also due to the influence of the polar vortex

Harsh winter ahead: IMD warns of cold wave in north and central India

Cold waves during December 2025 are likely to be above normal over parts of northwest, central and northeast India, the IMD stated in its winter temperature and rainfall outlook

Temperature begins to dip in Delhi, air quality remains in 'poor' category

Temperatures have begun to dip in Delhi, with the city recording its lowest minimum temperature of the month so far at 16.9 degrees Celsius on Saturday, while the air quality remained in the "poor" category. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature of 16.9 degrees Celsius is two notches below the season's average. In 2023, the temperature dipped to 15.9 degrees Celsius whereas in 2024, it recorded 17.4 degrees Celsius. The city recorded the AQI in the "poor" category with a reading of 292 at 4 pm, according to the CPCP. However, Anand Vihar and Wazirabad was in the "severe" category with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 415 and 405, respectively, the highest among all monitoring stations, according to the Sameer app by the CPCB. Sixteen stations recorded AQI in the "very poor" category (above 300), while the rest were in the poor category (below 300). As per the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 to 100 "satisfactory", 10

NHRC asks states, UTs to act early to protect vulnerable from cold wave

The NHRC has urged various states and UTs to take "pre-emptive steps" and implement relief measures to protect the vulnerable segments of the society, especially the newborns, poor, elderly and the homeless who are at risk from the ensuing cold wave, due to "lack of shelter and resources". In a statement issued on Thursday, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) also said it acknowledges that changing weather patterns due to climate change "affect human rights" as it affirmed its commitment to protect vulnerable sections of the population impacted by extreme weather events to ensure their dignity is respected and upheld. The NHRC, keeping in view the cold wave in the country, "has urged 19 state governments and four UT (Union Territory) administrations to take preemptive steps and implement relief measures to protect the vulnerable segments, especially the newborns, children, infants, poor, elderly, homeless, destitute and people involved in beggary, who are at risk due to lack