Haryana Shivers: Orange Alert in 5 Districts, Cold Wave Warning, Rain Expected New Year

• IMD issued an Orange alert for 5 North Haryana districts (Ambala, Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Kaithal) and a Yellow alert for others.
• A cold wave warning is active for 10 districts; dense fog is expected today, impacting road and rail traffic.
• HAU expert Dr. Chandramohan predicts a new moderate Western Disturbance on December 30, potentially bringing rain in early January 2026.
• Bhiwani recorded the highest maximum temperature (23.9°C), while Hisar had the lowest (2.5°C); current temperature feels like 4°C.
• AQI levels are 'Very Poor' in Faridabad (626), Gurugram (361), Ambala (328), and Delhi (523), posing health risks.

Why It Matters: Haryana faces severe cold, fog, and poor AQI with alerts issued; rain possible early New Year.