It had rained yesterday in Rajasthan's hill station Mount Abu and as tourists arrived there in large numbers to enjoy the cold weather, fog enveloped the town on Sunday.
The deadly spell of cold wave continues in Afghanistan as over 200,000 livestock have died in the country apart from loss of human lives in the last two weeks, Afghan news agency TOLOnews reported.
The Indian Army hoisted the national flag at 8000 feet on Thursday of the 74th Republic Day.
The Indian Army soldiers saluted the national flag at the height of 8000 feet in thick snow and cold weather in the Line of Control (LOC).
The impact of the intense cold wave has got worse in Afghanistan as it has claimed the lives of more than 175 people, Khaama Press reported on Wednesday.
Amid the ongoing spell of extreme winters in Afghanistan, the residents of Kabul criticized the electricity shortage and said that power shortages create many challenges for the people, TOLOnews reported.
"At least 104 people have died in various provinces and 50 houses have been damaged or destroyed," said Shafay Rahimi, a spokesman for the Taliban-led ministry.
Dr. Soma Sen Roy, IMD Scientist said, "Amid the upcoming western disturbance, intense weather conditions are likely to be seen over the North Indian region. Correspondingly, we are expecting cold weather, especially over the western Himalayan region."
Owners of greenhouses in Afghanistan are bearing the brunt of a sharp decline in temperature as cold weather continues to affect their business, TOLOnews reported citing the local officials in Farah province.
Numerous people in the Nimroz province of Afghanistan continue to face the tough situation as heavy rains and sandstorms wreaked havoc in the Afghan province, TOLOnews reported.
As experts have warned that Delhi is to see another cold wave next week infants and children are getting sick requiring even ICUs, said Dr. Pawan Kumar
Senior Consultant, General Pediatrician, Madhukar Rainbow Children's Hospital.
As a cold wave in the North makes the upper half of the country shiver, Srinagar records the lowest temperature of the season at -6.4 degrees (Celsius) on Thursday. With the onset of 'Chillai Kalan', tourists have found the perfect time to visit Srinagar to witness the mesmerising beauty
"It's a reflection of the government's insensitivity. The students were taking out a peaceful procession but a barbaric lathi charge was done in such cold weather. They (Govt) should have called those students and listened to their demands. Why don't they get CBI investigation done?," said V