Rain in the mountains will increase the chill in the plains, cold wave alert in 15 states including Delhi and UP.

News Topical, Digital Desk : The cold wave is intensifying in most states across the country. Due to the dense and cold wave, temperatures are dropping rapidly. The Meteorological Department has issued a cold wave alert for several states today.

According to IMD, cold wave conditions are likely to persist over Karnataka, Telangana, Odisha and Chhattisgarh, Madhya Maharashtra and Vidarbha on December 13.

The Meteorological Department has predicted dense morning fog in some areas of Uttar Pradesh from December 13th to 15th. The fog is particularly likely to affect eastern Uttar Pradesh, as well as Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh.

Snowfall alert in the mountains

The International Monetary Fund (IMD) has issued a rain and snowfall alert for the hilly states for the next few days. Rain is expected in many areas of Jammu and Kashmir, especially. Furthermore, light rain and snowfall in Himachal and Uttarakhand could lead to a sudden increase in cold.

Breathing crisis in Delhi NCR

With the increasing cold in Delhi and surrounding areas, air pollution is also breaking all records. With an AQI of 400, Noida, adjacent to Delhi, has become the second most polluted city in the country. Cold winds blowing from the mountains have increased the chill in Delhi NCR. Winds are expected to blow at a speed of 5 kilometers per hour in Delhi today, and the minimum temperature is expected to be between 8-10 degrees Celsius.

Orange alert issued in UP

The Meteorological Department has predicted dense fog in several districts of Uttar Pradesh. An orange alert has been issued for this. The cold wave will continue from December 13-15, causing a feeling of melting and chill.

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