Jharkhand Shivers: IMD Issues Yellow Alert for 15 Districts Amidst Dense Fog, Cold Wave

• Jharkhand faces severe cold wave; Lohardaga records lowest 5.4°C, other districts 8-9°C.
• Dense fog reduces visibility to less than 50 meters in many areas, delaying sunlight until 11 AM.
• IMD issues Yellow Alert for 15 districts including Chatra, Palamu, Hazaribagh, and East/West Singhbhum until December 25.
• Residents, especially daily wage laborers, struggle with icy winds; major cities report high AQI.
• Free government shelter homes in Ranchi (Dhurwa, Khadgarha, Bus Stand, Doranda, ITI Bus Stand) offer blankets, mosquito nets, and bonfires.

Why It Matters: Jharkhand is under a severe cold wave and dense fog, prompting an IMD Yellow Alert for 15 districts.