IMD Warns of Intense Cold Wave Across North, Central India as Temperatures Plunge

• IMD issues cold wave warning for large parts of North and Central India starting Wednesday night.
• Temperatures are expected to drop to single digits, accompanied by dense fog and cold day conditions.
• The current cold spell is compared to severe winters experienced in December 2019 and early 2024.
• Delhi recorded 9.6°C; Churu, Patiala, and Rohtak also saw sharp drops in temperature.
• Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Vidarbha are expected to be affected.

Why It Matters: IMD predicts severe cold wave, dense fog across North and Central India with temperatures plunging.