Moderate fog was reported over Haryana, Sub-Himalayan, West Bengal and Sikkim regions and shallow fog in isolated pockets of Punjab, Jammu Division, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Assam on Sunday evening, with a cold wave to severe cold wave conditions prevailing over most parts of Punjab, U
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), visibility at Delhi-Palam was reduced from 400 meters at 2:00 am to 100 meters at 2:30 am on Sunday, and it further reduced to 0 meters since 3:00 am.
The arrival of nearly two dozen passenger trains to the national capital was delayed by up to 6 hours or more, and several flights were also late due to fog and poor visibility conditions.
The Meteorological office has predicted that the cold will continue to be prevalent in the state for the next three to four days due to jet streams active in the plain area of North India.
Severe cold continued to prevail across North India, with the mercury recorded in single digits in several states and dense fog and low visibility affecting commuters in the early hours of Thursday.
The Met department has forecast a gradual rise of 2-3 degree Celsius in minimum temperatures, very likely over Northwest India, during the next four to five days. Rise by 3-4 degree Celsius in minimum temperatures is very likely over East India during the next four to five days, IMD said.
Several programmes were organised to commemorate the yearlong 150th anniversary celebrations of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) across India.
Referring to this, PM Modi posted on X, "Today we mark 150 years of the India Meteorological Department's exceptional service to our nation. From pioneering weather forecasting to advancing climate research, IMD has been instrumental in safeguarding lives and enhancing our understanding o
"Our technological progress is also an important mechanism of soft diplomacy because relationships are defined by what a country has to gain from another in economy and technology," Dhankhar said.