Weather Update: Roads frozen, life halted-fog claims 4 lives-which states at high risk?

Delhi recorded the coldest morning of the season, while temperatures dropped below zero in Kashmir, Himachal, and Rajasthan. The IMD has issued a yellow alert.

North India Fog Accident:

 Severe cold and dense fog are gripping North India, disrupting daily life. Fog-related road accidents have killed four people and injured about 30.

How did fog turn roads deadly?

In Punjab, a head-on crash in dense fog killed four. In a separate incident in Rajasthan, a collision on NH-48 injured about 25 people.

How cold is it in Punjab and Haryana?

According to the IMD, temperatures have dropped sharply in Punjab, with Hoshiarpur at 1.1°C. Haryana also saw severe cold and dense morning fog.

Why was it Delhi's coldest morning this winter?

The capital saw a low of 4.2°C, 2.7 degrees below normal. The AQI hit 366 ('very poor'), and the IMD issued a yellow alert for fog.

Why are lakes freezing in the Kashmir Valley?

 The cold is at its peak. During 'Chilla-e-Kalan,' temps are sub-zero. Shopian hit -8.2°C, freezing parts of Dal Lake and others.

How severe is the cold wave in Himachal and Jharkhand?

In Himachal, Kukumseri's temperature dropped to -10.9°C. In Jharkhand, Khunti's temperature fell to just 1.4°C.

What's the weather forecast?

The IMD says dry weather will continue, but dense fog and cold days will persist. A yellow alert is active, and caution is advised as conditions are deadly.