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Rise in temp gives Kashmir residents respite from cold
There was some respite for residents of Kashmir from intense cold as the minimum temperature rose by several degrees at most places in the valley and Ladakh region. There was a considerable improvement in the minimum temperature in the valley and Ladakh region last night. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 3 degrees Celsius, nearly three notches up from minus 6.3 degrees the previous night which was the coldest night of this winter so far. Record low temperature over last few days in the city had led to freezing of fringes of famous Dal Lake and other water bodies as well as water supply pipes. An official of the MET department said the night temperature in Qazigund in south Kashmir settled at minus 2.8 degrees Celsius--up from yesterday's minus 5.4 degrees. The neighbouring Kokernag town saw the mercury rise to minus 1.6 degrees Celsius compared to minus 2.9 degrees Celsius, the official said. He said Kupwara in north Kashmir ...
Punjab, Haryana reel under cold weather conditions
Most parts of Punjab and Haryana reeled under cold weather conditions today as Adampur became the coldest place recording a minimum temperature of 3.2 degrees Celsius. The joint capital of the states, Chandigarh, recorded a low of 6.6 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal, a MeT department official said. In Haryana, Ambala, Hisar and Karnal recorded the minimum temperatures at 8 degrees, 5.1 degrees and 5.5 degrees Celsius, respectively. Narnaul, Rohtak and Bhiwani recorded 4 degrees, 7.7 degrees and 5 degrees Celsius, respectively, the official said. In Punjab, Amritsar experienced cold weather conditions at 4.5 degrees Celsius, while Ludhiana and Patiala shivered at 8.3 degrees and 8.4 degrees Celsius, respectively, the MeT said. Bathinda, Halwara and Pathankot in the state recorded 4.6 degrees, 4 degrees and 4.8 degrees Celsius, respectively. The MeT official added that the weather remained clear at most places in the neighbouring states.
Misty Thursday morning in Delhi, 22 trains cancelled
It was a misty Thursday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 8 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season's average, the weather office said.
Cold conditions prevail in eastern India, Daringbadi coldest
Cold conditions continued to prevail in eastern India today with Daringbadi in Odisha recording the lowest temperature in the region at 3.5 degrees Celsius. Darbhanga and Bhagalpur in Bihar recorded the lowest minimum temperature at 5 degrees Celsius. Normal life in Odisha's interior and forested districts continued to be affected as mercury levels dipped below 10 degrees Celsius in most places, the Meteorological office said. The districts affected by cold conditions are Kandhamal, Koraput, Kalahandi, Keonjhar, Angul, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sundergarh, Bolangir, Sonepur and Dhenkanal. The IMD forecast has said that moderate cold conditions is likely to prevail over some places of Odisha till January 15. In Bihar, severe cold conditions prevailed in a number of districts across the state such as Patna, Bhagalpur, Purnea, Muzaffarpur, Supaul and Forbesganj. While the minimum temperature rose slightly in the state capital, from yesterday's 5.5 ...
Dal Lake freezes partially; 22 trains cancelled in N. India
The intense cold wave sweeping northern India froze parts of the famous Dal Lake in Srinagar, where the minimum temperature further dropped to -6.3C, as dense fog forced the Railways to cancel 22 north-bound trains. A Met department official said in Srinagar that the city clocked the season's lowest temperature last night as cold wave continued its record breaking spree. It was the fourth straight night when the minimum temperature settled at -6.0C or below. Kargil town, in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, at - 23.6C and the nearby Leh town at -17.4C also experienced the season's coldest night. Several water bodies, including the Dal Lake, in the state partially froze and water pipes burst in many areas, disrupting supply to residents. Frequent power outages lasting up to 18 hours in rural areas only added to the discomfort. Kashmir is now under the grip of 'Chillai-Kalan' a 40- day harshest period of winter - which ends on January 31. The cold wave, however, ...
Min temp rises to 6.8 deg C, fog continues to disrupt train
There was slight respite from the biting cold in Delhi with the minimum temperature rising to 6.8 degrees Celsius from yesterday's 4.2 degrees Celsius, even as fog continued to disrupt train services. The sun shone bright and the maximum temperature settled at 23.4 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average, a MeT department official said. As of 6 am, 22 north-bound trains were cancelled, three rescheduled while 49 were running late due to fog, a senior railway official said. Relative humidity oscillated between 97 and 40 per cent. The weatherman has forecast clear skies for tomorrow with mist and shallow fog in the morning. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 23 and 7 degrees Celsius respectively," the MeT department said. Yesterday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 21.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above the normal.
Intense cold wave to continue in Himachal
The intense cold wave sweeping parts of Himachal Pradesh, particularly the hills, would continue for next three days, the Met department in Shimla said today. The dry spell, which is making apple growers anxious, would also continue until January 16, it said. The intense cold wave has continued unabated in parts of the state with the mercury hovering around the freezing point. However, Shimla and Dharamsala were warmer and recorded minimum temperatures of 7.8 degrees Celsius and 5.4 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature rose marginally in Keylong in tribal Lahaul and Spiti district which recorded a low of - 9.3C, while Manali and Kalpa recorded a low of -3.4C and - 2.4C, followed by Bhuntar -1.5C, Sundernagar -0.3C, Solan 1.0C, Una 3.0C and Palampur 4.0C. The day temperature also rose marginally and Unain the Shiwalik foothills was the warmest at 24.4C, followed by Solan22.0C, Sundernagar 20.6C, Nahan 19.8C, Dharamshala and Bhuntar 19.0C, Shimla 16.8C and Kalpa 13.0C.
Cold wave conditions persist in Uttar Pradesh
Dense fog and cold wave conditions continued to hit normal life in parts of Uttar Pradesh today. The local MeT office here said dense to very dense fog occurred at a few places in eastern Uttar Pradesh and in isolated places in the western part of the state. Cold to severe cold day conditions prevailed at a few places in eastern and western parts of the state, and day temperatures fell appreciably in Gorakhpur, Lucknow and Moradabad divisions, it said. The day temperature were markedly below normal in Gorakhpur, Faizabad, Lucknow, Bareilly and Moradabad divisions, just below normal in Kanpur and Varanasi divisions, and normal in the remaining divisions of the state, the MeT office said. Night temperatures were also markedly below normal in Moradabad, Faizabad, Allahabad, Lucknow divisions and below normal in Kanpur, Bareilly and Meerut divisions, it added. Muzaffarnagar recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the state at 2.2 degrees Celsius. The MeT office forecast ...
Bihar schools shut till Saturday due to cold
With intense cold conditions continuing across Bihar, academic activities in all public and private schools have been badly affected.
Cold wave continues in Pb, Hry; Adampur coldest at 0.6 deg C
Cold wave swept through most places of Punjab and Haryana, with Adampur in Jalandhar being the coldest place in the region with a low of 0.6 degrees Celsius. Chandigarh, the joint capital of both states, shivered at 4.8 degrees Celsius, one degree below normal, a MeT department official said today. In Haryana, Narnaul and Karnal braved cold weather at 2.5 degrees Celsius and 2.2 degrees Celsius respectively, up to five notches below normal. Ambala, Hisar and Rohtak recorded mercury at 5.2, 5.1 and 5.7 degrees Celsius respectively. In Punjab, Amritsar experienced bone-chilling weather at 2.4 degrees Celsius while Ludhiana and Patiala shivered at a low of 7.4 degrees Celsius and 6 degrees Celsius respectively. Bathinda, Halwara and Pathankot braved cold weather at 3.2 degrees Celsius, 5 degrees Celsius and 3.6 degrees Celsius, respectively. The MeT department predicted dry weather conditions till tomorrow in Punjab and Haryana.
Mercury rises to 6.8 deg C, fog affects train service
There was slight respite from severe cold in Delhi today with the mercury rising to 6.8 degrees Celsius, even as foggy conditions in the morning affected train services. The minimum temperature recorded yesterday was 4.2 degrees Celsius. Sunshine and warmth from rise in temperature brought some comfort to Delhiites but poor visibility affected road traffic and rail services. Due to fog, 22 north India-bound trains were cancelled, three rescheduled while 49 were running late as of 6 am, a senior railway official said. "The minimum temperature at Safdarjung observatory was recorded at 6.8 degrees Celsius, while the maximum is expected to be around 22 degrees Celsius. "The weather stations at Lodhi Road, Palam, Ridge and Ayanagar recorded 6.0, 7.4, 8.0 and 9.0 degrees Celsius respectively," a MeT Department official said. The visibility recorded early morning was 800 metres and 1,000 metres at Safdarjung and Palam observatories respectively, he said. The relative humidity ..
Severe cold grips J&K, Kargil at minus 23.6
Intense cold wave continued in the valley on Wednesday as Kargil in Ladakh region recorded bone-chilling night temperature at minus 23.6, lowest so far in Jammu and Kashmir this season.
65 trains affected due to low visibility in northern region
Foggy conditions continue to affect railway services in the northern region on Wednesday with 65 trains getting delayed, cancelled or rescheduled.According to the Northern Railways Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Nitin Chowdhary, at least 22 trains have been cancelled, 40 trains were running late and three have been rescheduled owing to poor visibility due to the fog.Meanwhile, the air quality in the national capital has been keeping under 'hazardous' category as particulate matters remain suspended in air due to lack of wind.The air quality index (AQI) in Delhi's Siri Fort area was at 351, while ITO area was at 302.Northern India has been witnessing chilly weather for the last couple of days.The Haryana government on Sunday directed all government and private schools to remain closed till January 14 due to intense cold wave.After fresh snowfall in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, the cold wave has intensified in the region.
Beggars, labourers take Delhi shelter board's help to tackle cold
With Northern India witnessing chilly winter days for the last couple of days, beggars and labourers are taking help from shelter board in Delhi to fight the cold waves.Speaking to ANI, a labourer from Assam, Azim, who is currently residing in Yamuna Bazar, said, "We work the entire day in this cold weather and in the night we sit around a bonfire to warm our body."Cold weather has intensified in Delhi in the past few days.Another daily wage worker, Neeraj, a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur said facilities like blankets and mattresses are given to the people in the night shelters at Kashmiri Gate's Hanuman Mandir."I have been living here for the past one year. I had no place to live but then I got to know about the Delhi shelter board. Since then I have been living here. Facilities like blankets and mattresses are given to the people here. For drinking water a dispenser has been installed," he added.He further said that a doctor also visits for a routine check-up every ...
Delhi records lowest minimum temperature of season
Delhiites today shivered as mercury fell to the season's lowest of 4.2 degrees Celsius, while foggy conditions affected the visibility in the morning, disrupting movement of trains. However, the maximum temperature settled at 21.6 degrees Celsius during the day, two notches above the normal, a Meteorological Department official said. The humidity oscillated between 100 and 42 per cent. The fog affected the movement of trains with 45 north- bound trains getting delayed, while eight were rescheduled and 22 others were cancelled. The visibility was recorded at 1,000 meters at 5.30 AM which dropped to 400 meters at 8.30 AM. It improved to 700 meters at 11.30 AM and further to 22,000 at 2.30 PM. The Met office has forecast clear skies for tomorrow with mist and shallow fog in the morning. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover at 21 and 5 degrees, respectively," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the maximum temperature in the city settled at 20.4 degrees ...
Cold conditions prevail in eastern India
Eastern India reeled under severe cold conditions today, with Daringbadi in Odisha recording the lowest temperature in the region at 3 degrees Celsius. Bhagalpur in Bihar at 4C and Palamu in Jharkhand at 4.5C were recorded as the coldest place in the two states. The Met office in Patna said the minimum temperature in Bhagalpur was eight notches below the normal. The city's maximum temperature was 17C, five notches below the normal. Other cities in Bihar - such as Supaul, Muzaffarpur and Chapra - too experienced severe cold conditions. Patna's minimum temperature was recorded at 5.5C, the Met office said. The Met department has forecast fog or mist in Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur and Purnea tomorrow morning. In Jharkhand, Ranchi registered a minimum temperature of 7.7C. The minimum temperature in the city was 6.1C yesterday. In Odisha, the hill station Daringbadi registered a minimum temperature of 4C yesterday, while the mercury level today fell by 1C, the Met office in ...
Cold wave to continue in West Bengal for two days
For at least the next two days, there will be no respite from the biting cold that has gripped West Bengal, the Met Office said on Tuesday.
Cold conditions persist at isolated places in UP
Cold to severe cold conditions persisted at isolated places in Uttar Pradesh with dense to very dense fog occurring at many places over the state. The Meteorological office here said that cold wave conditions occurred at isolated places over the state with day temperatures falling markedly in the Bareilly division, appreciably in the Faizabad division and showing no large change in the remaining divisions of the state. They were markedly below normal in the Gorakhpur, Faizabad, Bareilly divisions, appreciably below normal in the Lucknow and Moradabad divisions, below normal in the Varanasi division and normal in the remaining divisions of the state. The lowest minimum temperature over the state was 2.9 degrees Celsius recorded at Meerut, they said. They have forecast that weather was likely to remain dry with shallow to moderate fog very likely at few places over easters Uttar Pradesh and at isolated places over western Uttar Pradesh.
Train traffic affected after a crack in track spotted
Movement of trains was stopped for about two hours after a crack was spotted in a track near the Mangliya railway station in Indore district today. Railway public relations officer Jitendra Kumar Jayant said the movement of some 20 trains was affected. The traffic was restored after the track was repaired, he said. Cold weather was the likely reason for the crack, he said.
Cold conditions continue unabated in Himachal Pradesh
Biting cold persisted in most parts of Himachal Pradesh even as the state witnessed a dry and sunny day and day temperatures rose marginally. The high-altitude tribal areas groaned under biting cold wave conditions with minimum temperatures ranging between minus 13 degrees Celsius and minus 20 degrees Celsius. Keylong and Kalpa in tribal Lahaul and Spiti, and Kinnaur registered a low of minus of minus 7.2 degrees Celsius and minus 3.4 degrees Celsius respectively. Bhuntar recorded a low of minus 1.5 degrees Celsius, followed by Sundernagar minus 0.9 degrees Celsius, Palampur 0.5 degrees Celsius, Solan 1 degree Celsius and Una 1.8 degrees Celsius. The mercury rose marginally to 2.4 degrees Celsius in Manali, while Dharamsala, Nahan and Shimla shivered at 4.8 degrees Celsius, 5 degrees Celsius degree and 5.5 degrees Celsius respectively. Day temperatures rose by two to three degrees and Una recorded the highest maximum temperature of 25.8 degrees Celsius, followed by ...