Cold wave, fog prevails; Delhi flights delayed: Live updates

The IMD on Monday issued a cold day and cold wave warning for Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh.

Severe cold wave conditions continue to prevail in Northwest India with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a warning for Monday in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. According to the weather agency, a cold day to a severe cold day is predicted in Punjab, Haryana, and UP, while a severe cold wave is predicted in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. Meanwhile, several schools across states have extended their holidays in view of the weather conditions.

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Here are the latest updates:

1. In view of the cold conditions, the Uttar Pradesh government issued a revised notice on Sunday night regarding holidays in schools in the state. As per the notice, all schools up to class 8 will remain closed till January 14. The notice also mentioned that online classes would be conducted for students from classes 9 to 12, and in case the classes will not be conducted due to any reason, a holiday will be declared till January 11.

2. Earlier on Sunday, the Jharkhand government also issued a notice to close both government and private schools for students from KG to class 7 in the state till January 14. "In view of the cold wave conditions, schools in Jharkhand will remain closed for students from KG to standard 5 till January 14, and regular classes will resume from January 16," the notice read.

3. The IMD on Monday issued a cold day and cold wave warning for Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh. “Cold day to severe cold day in Punjab, Haryana, UP; Cold wave to severe cold wave in Punjab, Haryana, UP and Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh,” the IMD wrote.

4. Meanwhile, the weather agency has also issued a fog warning on Monday in Northwest India. “Dense to very dense fog in Northwest India,” the IMD said.

5. At 5:30 am on Monday, the visibility recorded in Punjab's Bhatinda was 0 metre, Amritsar 25 metres, and Ambala 25 metres. Hissar saw a visibility at 50 metres. In Delhi's Safdarjung, the visibility was at 25 metres, while in Palam it was 50 metres. Agra and Lucknow saw a visibility of 0 metre, while Varanasi saw 25 metres and Bareilly recorded 50 metres. “Visibility recorded at 5:30am today in Baharaich-50 metres, Prayagraj-50 metres; Bihar: Bhagalpur-25 metres, Purnea and Gaya-50 metres each, Patna-50 metres; northwest Rajasthan: Ganganagar-25 metres,” the IMD added.

6. Around 15 flights have been delayed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) due to ongoing weather conditions, said an official at Delhi airport, reported ANI.

7. Around 29 trains are running late in the Northern Railway region due to fog.

8. The IMD in its bulletin on Sunday, the weather department said that cold wave conditions in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, West Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana will subside after 9 January.

(With inputs from agencies)