Meteorological Department’s alert from Delhi to Bihar, know how the next 72 hours will be:

Winter has now started showing its true nature. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert of cold wave and dense fog for the next few days in many parts of the country. From Central India to the plains of North India, icy winds and zero visibility can increase people’s problems. Let us know how the weather is going to be in your state.

Cold wave havoc in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha

According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of severe cold wave in many areas of Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh and Odisha on 8 and 9 December. A huge drop in temperature can be recorded in these states, due to which people will have to face bone-chilling cold. People have been advised to go out of the house only wearing warm clothes.

Icy winds will blow in Delhi, mercury will drop

The severity of cold is going to increase in the capital Delhi. The minimum temperature on Monday may remain between 8 to 10 degrees Celsius. According to IMD, from this week people will feel strong and cold winds even during the day. The night temperature may further drop to 6 degrees Celsius, which is much lower than normal.

Dense fog blankets Uttar Pradesh, drivers beware!

The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of dense fog for Uttar Pradesh. On December 10, 11 and 12, very dense fog may occur in many districts including Kanpur, Etawah, Agra, Barabanki, Ayodhya and Lucknow in the morning, due to which visibility on the roads may be almost zero. Drivers have been advised to take special caution.

Rajasthan: It will be cloudy, but slight relief from cold

Rajasthan may remain partly cloudy for the next few days due to the influence of a weak western disturbance. Due to this, the minimum temperature in the state is likely to increase by 2 to 3 degrees, which will provide some relief to the people from the harsh cold. However, the weather will remain completely dry.

Cold will increase in Jharkhand and Bihar

• Jharkhand: Cold wave continues in the state. The minimum temperature may drop by another 2 degrees in the next 24 hours, which will further increase the cold. After this, there is a possibility of a slight increase in mercury.
• Bihar: In many districts of Bihar, the night temperature can reach between 5 to 12 degrees Celsius. The temperature will drop even during the day. There is also a strong possibility of dense fog in the morning and evening.

Apart from this, dense fog can also be seen in the northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura between December 8 and 12.