New Delhi: According to the India Meteorological Department, severe cold will continue in the northwestern states including Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. According to the report issued by IMD this morning, today (Jan 9) cold winds will prevail over Punjab, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. In this case, school holidays have been extended in these states.
Five recent facts: 1. The Uttar Pradesh government issued a circular last night asking all school students up to class 8 to have a holiday till January 14 due to extreme cold. The students of class 9 to 12 have been instructed to conduct online classes.
2. Jharkhand has also ordered a holiday for students from Kindergarten to Class 5 till January 15. It announced that schools will reopen on January 16.
3. According to the report issued this morning, today (Jan 9) cold winds will prevail over Punjab, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh.
4. Dense to very dense snow is expected over northwest India, making it difficult to spot people or vehicles in front. It is predicted that the snow cloud density will be between 25 meters and 50 meters.
5. In this case, it has been reported that the cold weather will gradually reduce in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, West Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and other states from today. Private schools have also been instructed to give students a holiday till the 15th in the capital Delhi as well.
Trains are delayed; Airline Service Impact: 29 trains of Northern Railway run late due to heavy snow. Sharjah-Delhi Air India flight diverted to Jaipur due to snow fog at Delhi International Airport. Delhi Airport informed that 15 flights will be delayed in departure and arrival due to bad fog.
