Jammu and Kashmir experienced flight cancellations at Srinagar airport, and traffic on the National Highway...
Digital Desk: Delhi and its neighboring states, along with Union territories, are expected to experience light rainfall on Monday, followed by dry weather, as per the latest report from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The affected regions include Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, with a similar forecast for Bihar in the eastern part of India.
The IMD also warns of dense to very dense fog conditions in isolated places of Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Punjab on Tuesday morning. Northwest India is anticipated to witness a decrease in minimum temperature by 2 to 3 degrees over the next three days, with no significant weather changes thereafter.
On Sunday, rain showered Delhi and its adjacent areas while Safdarjung, the official weather observatory in the national capital, recorded a minimum temperature of 11.9 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal.
In the Himalayan hill states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu and Kashmir, normal life was severely impacted due to heavy snowfall. The aftermath included canceled flights, blocked roads, and disruptions to essential services.
In Himachal Pradesh alone, 475 roads, including five national highways, were closed, and 333 electricity supply and 57 water supply schemes were affected.
Jammu and Kashmir experienced flight cancellations at Srinagar airport, and traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was halted due to a landslide in Ramban district. Private carrier IndiGo reported the cancellation of six flights to Srinagar and Leh due to adverse weather conditions.
These weather fluctuations are attributed to a fresh western disturbance that hit Northwest India on February 3. The IMD forecasts continued heavy snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu and Kashmir as the region grapples with the impacts of this weather system.
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