Monitoring Desk,02-Jan; India Meteorological Department has forecast that dense fog and cold wave conditions will continue to prevail in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in the coming days.
Senior scientist in the IMD, RK Jenamani confirmed that cold wave condition will continue to sweep Rajasthan also. For Delhi, he predicted further drop in temperature and a fresh spell of cold wave on 3rd of January.
Many districts of Rajasthan are in the grip of cold waves. Normal life has been affected due to severe cold and fog. As per reports the night temperature is being recorded below 4 degree celsius in many districts including Sikar, Alwar, Churu and Chittorgarh. Minimum temperature was recorded 1.1 degree celsius in Sangaria of Hanumangarh district. The day temperature has also come down to 20 degrees in many districts. Road and rail traffic has been affected in some districts due to the dance fog. The Met Department has issued a cold wave alert in many districts for the next three to four days.
In Jammu and Kashmir, the historical Mughal road, the alternate National Highway, connecting twin border districts of Rajouri-Poonch with the Shopian district of Kashmir valley has been permanently closed for this winter season, owing to heavy snowfall and slippery conditions.
Due to heavy snow accumulation at Pir Ki Gali top and its adjoining areas of both sides, slippery condition, decline in temperature, the road cannot be thrown open for traffic this winter. Though the District Magistrates of both Poonch and Shopian districts have not officially ordered the closure of this road yet, but the regulatory authorities have confirmed that the weather condition is not suitable to open this road now for about two to three months. Executive Engineer Mughal Road, Shoket Ali said that they have cleared snow on Mughal road many times in this winter season for vehicular movement but keeping many aspects including the safety of passengers in view, the road can’t be thrown open now.
Cold wave continues to sweep North India; Historical Mughal road closed for winter season in J&K
