Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:21am on 04 Jan 2024,Thursday Weather & Environment
A pervasive coldwave grips North India as dense fog disrupts flights at Delhi airport. The India Meteorological Department reports chilling temperatures across regions. In Delhi, Safdarjung records a bone-chilling 5°C, while Palam registers 7°C. Uttar Pradesh experiences frigid conditions with Bareilly at 8°C, Lucknow at 9°C, Prayagraj at 10°C, and Varanasi at 10°C. Rajasthan faces extreme cold with Bikaner at 7°C, Jaisalmer at 8°C, Kota at 9°C, and Jaipur at 9°C. Bihar encounters icy temperatures, with Gaya and Purnea at 8°C and Patna at 10°C. The coldwave prompts school closures in Noida and Greater Noida. The weather department anticipates a gradual rise in minimum temperatures over the next few days in East and Central India.
