Delhi Gets Christmas Relief as Western Disturbance Hits; 14 States Brace for Dense Fog, Cold Wave

• Dense fog disrupts transport across North, Central, Northeast India, causing accidents like on Yamuna Expressway.
• Western Disturbance to bring relief to Delhi-NCR before Christmas with increased winds, potentially lowering AQI.
• IMD forecasts dense to very dense fog from December 17-21 in 14 states including UP, MP, Rajasthan, Punjab, and NE India.
• Cold wave conditions expected in Western MP, Telangana, and North Interior Karnataka on December 17-18.
• IMD advises caution for drivers due to low visibility and recommends warm clothing in cold wave areas.

Why It Matters: Delhi-NCR expects relief from pollution due to Western Disturbance, while 14 states face dense fog and cold wave.