Jharkhand Shivers: Ranchi Feels Kashmir-Like Cold, IMD Issues Yellow Alert for 7 Districts

• Ranchi experiences Kashmir/Shimla-like cold with temperatures dropping by 2 degrees, forcing people indoors after 4 PM.
• IMD issued a Yellow Alert for a cold wave and dense fog in 7 Jharkhand districts, including Ranchi, Lohardaga, Latehar, Khunti, Ramgarh, and Hazaribagh.
• Minimum temperatures are expected to range between 5-6°C, potentially falling to 2-3°C, accompanied by dense fog and icy winds.
• Sunlight is delayed until 11 AM and weakens by 2 PM, contributing to the severe cold conditions across the region.
• Meteorologist Abhishek Anand confirms no relief for the next 7 days due to heavy Himalayan snowfall and strong northerly winds.

Why It Matters: Jharkhand faces severe cold with a Yellow Alert for 7 districts; no relief expected for a week.