Cold wave: Schools in Bihar’s Araria closed for classes up to 8 till January 12
Amid severe cold wave conditions, the authorities have suspended classes up to 8th standard in all schools of Bihar's Araria district till January 12.
Amid severe cold wave conditions, the authorities have suspended classes up to 8th standard in all schools of Bihar's Araria district till January 12.
Delhi woke up to a blanket of dense fog on Wednesday, as a cold wave swept across the city, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures along with chilly winds, resulting in reduced visibility.
The national capital continued to experience cold weather on Sunday, with the maximum temperature recorded at 17°C, four notches below the seasonal average.
With extreme cold wave condition sweeping across Uttar Pradesh for the past 48 hours , the state government has set up 1,240 night shelters and temporary accommodation facilities across the state, equipped with all the necessary resources to help poor people stay warm.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the maximum temperature for the day was recorded at 15.8 degrees Celsius, five degrees below the seasonal average.
A thick layer of fog and cold wave swept through Uttar Pradesh on Friday as more than 30 people died in fog-related road accidents in the state in the past 48 hours.
More than 30 flights were delayed in the region. At the Sri Ramdas International Airport in Amritsar, many flights were delayed from 4 to 10 hours due to low visibility in the last two days.
With the entire northern region of the country reeling under cold wave conditions, there is no respite for the national capital from the biting cold or air pollution.
The state government has allocated Rs 120 crore to the Relief Department for providing temporary accommodation, food, clothing and medical facilities to the people.
A group of people at Minto Road told, they are not getting any help from government and are relying on traditional methods to stay warm.
