Haryana Shivers: New Year Brings Biting Cold & Dense Fog Across State

• Haryana experiences severe cold at the start of the new year, with daytime temperatures 3-5 degrees Celsius below normal.
• Maximum temperatures in cities like Palwal (18.5°C), Faridabad (18.2°C), Gurugram (16°C), and Chandigarh (13°C) were significantly low.
• Dense fog in several districts reduced visibility, impacting travel, especially on highways and rural areas.
• Dr. Madan Khichad predicts dry weather until January 7, with dense fog continuing today and tomorrow, easing slightly after January 5.
• Public advised to wear warm clothes and exercise caution; farmers to manage irrigation and crops carefully.

Why It Matters: Haryana faces prolonged cold and fog; residents and farmers advised caution as conditions persist.