Dense fog, cold wave disrupt travel in Northern India

The India Meteorological Department has forecast Dense fog conditions during the night and early morning hours in some parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Uttar Pradesh today. Similar conditions are likely to prevail over Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, and the northeastern states for the next two days. The Met department has also said that cold wave conditions are expected over Jammu-Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Muzaffarabad and Himachal Pradesh today.

Meanwhile, due to dense fog conditions, the movement of several trains and flights was affected in the northern region of the country. Around 26 Delhi-bound trains are delayed. Indira Gandhi International Airport issued an advisory over the possible impact on flights and said that Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information.

The Weather Department has also predicted a gradual rise in temperature by 2-4 degrees Celsius over Northwest and Central India. It has also advised the fishermen not to venture into the southwest and Southeast Bay of Bengal today and the Gulf of Mannar and adjoining Comorin area for the next 2-3 days.