The weather patterns seem to be changing rapidly across the country. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for many states regarding the coming days. While on one hand there is forecast of rain with strong winds in the states of South India, on the other hand large parts of North India will be in the grip of cold wave, dense fog and cold days.

According to IMD, due to the effect of deep depression formed in the Bay of Bengal, the weather will remain active in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala for the next 48 hours. Light to moderate rain may occur with strong winds in many areas. The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for many districts of Tamil Nadu from 11 to 13 January. There is a possibility of heavy rain in many areas including Chennai, Puducherry, Nagapattinam, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Thanjavur.

Cold wave and fog wreak havoc in North India

Winter has once again gained momentum in North India. There is a possibility of cold wave and dense to very dense fog in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh from 11 to 15 January. The Meteorological Department said that cold day-like conditions will prevail in many states, due to which cold will be felt throughout the day. There is a possibility of frost falling in the morning and visibility being very low, due to which road, rail and air traffic may be affected.

Delhi-NCR hit by pollution along with cold

Along with winter, air pollution also remains at a serious level in Delhi-NCR. Despite light rain, there was no significant improvement in the Air Quality Index (AQI). According to CPCB data, areas like Anand Vihar, Nehru Nagar, Chandni Chowk, RK Puram and Punjabi Bagh recorded AQI beyond 400, which falls in the ‘severe’ category. According to IMD, the minimum temperature may fall by 5 degrees Celsius in the coming days.

Cold day alert in Bihar, UP and Rajasthan

In Bihar, yellow alert has been issued in about 15 districts and orange alert in 16 districts. Life will be affected due to cold wave throughout the day in many districts including Patna, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Sitamarhi, Madhubani. There is an alert of dense fog and severe cold in about 30 districts of Uttar Pradesh. The minimum temperature in many parts of Rajasthan can reach 3 to 4 degrees Celsius.

Cold increased due to snowfall in hilly states

Due to continuous snowfall in the high altitude areas of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, the temperature has gone below zero. Areas like Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Lahaul-Spiti are experiencing severe cold. There is a possibility of frost falling in many areas and increasing slippage on the roads.

traffic will be affected

Due to dense fog and bad weather, many trains are likely to be delayed and some may be cancelled. Air services may also be affected. The Meteorological Department has advised people to exercise caution and avoid non-essential travel.

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Jammu-kashmir news: Jammu is getting scorching heat. Due to the scorching heat and heat, people are being advised to stay at home and reduce external activities. Alam is that out of 10 districts of Jammu, mercury is crossing 40 degrees in five districts. The mountains are not untouched by the wild heat and the temperature in five districts of Jammu has gone above 40 degrees.

Where is the temperature in Jammu

According to the Meteorological Department, in Jammu on Wednesday, the maximum temperature was 44.4 degrees on Wednesday. At the same time, the temperature was recorded at 46.8 in Samba, Jammu, 42.4 in Udhampur, 41.9 in Ramban and 40.2 degrees Celsius in Rajouri. This temperature is 5 to 7 degrees above normal.

How long will the weather change?

The Meteorological Department has also claimed that after June 13, the weather of Jammu and Kashmir may change slightly and there is a possibility of rain and strong winds.

In Jammu, the heat has made it difficult for people to get out of their homes. Alam is that it is difficult for people going to the office in the morning to leave the house and as soon as they leave the house, the hot slaves of the heat are disturbing the people. The same water and electricity shortage has also made people difficult to live.

In Jammu, Alam is that people are now turning to river and canals to avoid the heat. Son Asha Asha, who is struggling with the unannounced power cuts and water scarcity, is now sitting on the banks of the Ranveer canal flowing in the middle of the city and as soon as the heat strokes them, they take a dip in the cold water of the canal.

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Srinagar Severe Heat Warning: The government of Jammu and Kashmir is considering hurrying summer holidays in schools as the heat outbreak has been continuing in the area for the last one week and the temperature has been recorded higher than normal. Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 33.5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, which was about 6 degrees above normal for this time.

Outbreak of heat for the next 72 hours

The Meteorological Office in Srinagar has issued an alert in the area and said that the heat outbreak will continue for the next 72 hours and it is expected to receive very little rainfall by June 20, which has increased the concerns of the people.

According to the Meteorological Office, the maximum daytime temperature in most parts of Kashmir division has been higher than normal (4-7 ° C) and in most parts of Jammu division (4-6 ° C) and the heat is not going to get relief from the heat for at least the next three days.

Meteorological Department official Barmpal in Kashmir said, “The heat outbreak will continue in the Kashmir Valley and Jammu for the next three days, after which there may be rain for some time on the 15th, but overall the weather will remain dry.”

Highest temperature

The maximum maximum temperature was recorded at 43.0 degrees Celsius in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan in Kashmir and 46.3 degrees Celsius in Mirpur of PoK in Jammu division.

Jammu was recorded at 44.4 degrees Celsius on the hottest day of this season, which is 5.6 ° C above normal. Other parts of the Jammu region also recorded high temperatures- Katra recorded 40.6 degrees Celsius, 33.6 ° C in Banihal, 33.3 ° C in Batote and 33.4 ° C in Bhadarwah, which is several degrees above the seasonal average.

The effect of heat was also seen in the Kashmir Valley. The temperature in the summer capital Srinagar reached 33.5 degrees Celsius, which is much higher than normal. The temperature in Qazigund was 7.3 degrees Celsius above normal, while Pahalgam, Kupwara, Kokranag and even Gulmarg recorded unusually high temperatures, which are commonly known for their cold weather.

Similarly, in most parts of Kashmir division, the minimum night temperature was higher than normal (2-5 ° C) and in many parts of Jammu division was more than normal (2-5 ° C). The lowest minimum temperature was at Pahalgam (10.6 ° C) of Kashmir division and Banihal (15.8 ° C) in Jammu.

This necessary advice given to people

Local authorities have urged the residents to stay indoors, avoid external activities and stay hydrated. Health advice has been issued to the elderly, children and people already struggling with health problems to be particularly careful.

Encouraged by the forecasts of Heatwave, Jammu and Kashmir Health and Education Minister Sakina Itu said on Wednesday that the government is monitoring the current weather situation and according to the situation, the schools will decide to get a summer vacation early.

Education Minister Sakina Itu said that the school education department is monitoring the weather conditions. If we felt that there was a need for summer vacation, then we will take a decision accordingly.

He said, “It has been just two days of summer waves. If the wave of summer continues, we will decide accordingly.”

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