IMD Issues Severe Cold, Dense Fog Alert for North India & Jharkhand

• North India, including Delhi, Punjab, and Rajasthan, faces severe cold with no immediate relief.
• IMD issued a yellow alert for dense fog for 15 districts of Jharkhand for the next two days, advising caution due to low visibility.
• Districts under alert include Garhwa, Palamu, Latehar, Lohardaga, Gumla, Chatra, Hazaribagh, Koderma, Giridih, Deoghar, Dumka, Godda, Sahibganj, and Pakur.
• Visibility could drop to 50-200 meters, affecting travel; fog expected until Jan 4 and returning to Ranchi by Jan 5.
• Jharkhand experienced intensified cold, with Gumla recording the lowest at 6.6°C; a Western Disturbance may drop temperatures further by Jan 4-6.

Why It Matters: IMD warns of severe cold and dense fog across North India, with a yellow alert for Jharkhand.