Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:33am on 05 Feb 2024,Monday Weather & Environment
A fresh western disturbance blankets northwestern India in snow, cutting off Srinagar and prompting avalanche alerts in Jammu & Kashmir. The IMD issues a yellow alert for Delhi as dense fog is forecasted. The ceaseless snowfall shuts down Srinagar airport and halts traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar highway. Delhi experiences record rainfall for February, causing poor air quality to persist despite the showers. The weather office predicts no rainfall in Delhi this week but warns of dropping temperatures and strong winds. Despite the wet weather, Delhi's air quality remains poor, with a return to moderate levels expected after rain and winds subside.
