North India Shivers: IMD Issues Orange Alert for Cold Wave, Dense Fog

• IMD has issued an Orange Alert for severe cold wave and dense fog across North India, with no relief expected until December 29.
• Dense fog is predicted to persist in Bihar until December 31 and in Punjab-Haryana until December 30.
• Delhi-NCR recorded a minimum temperature of 6.5°C, with cold westerly winds intensifying the chill; AQI is currently 230 (poor).
• Cold Day warnings issued for East UP, and Severe Cold Day for Bihar, Bengal, Sikkim, Uttarakhand.
• Bihar is under an Orange Alert for cold wave and fog, with minimum temperatures around 9.4°C, indicating prolonged cold day conditions.

Why It Matters: North India faces severe cold and dense fog with IMD alerts, impacting daily life and health.