New Delhi: There seems to be no respite in sight from chilly winter, as mercury continues to dip across the north-western and central parts of India, reeling under severe cold conditions for over two weeks. A thick blanket of fog also engulfed the region, disrupting transport services as visibility dropped to season's lowest. The minimum temperatures have fallen significantly from December 26 onwards, leading to severe cold wave conditions over Rajasthan, Punjab, Delhi, Haryana and west Uttar Pradesh and North Madhya Pradesh. Unlike the chilly north-westerly winds coming from upper Himalayan region, easterlies (coming from UP) are known to be relatively warmer and humid. However this time, even the easterlies are also colder, since Uttar Pradesh and Central India too is reeling under cold conditions since last two weeks.

Source: Mint December 30, 2019 12:28 UTC