Double Whammy: North India Freezes, South Braces for Cyclone; IMD Issues Alerts

• North India, including Delhi, is experiencing severe cold, dense fog, and cold wave conditions with temperatures significantly below normal.
• IMD warns of dense fog for 5-7 days in Northwest India and Bihar, with 'Cold Day' conditions in Uttarakhand, Punjab, UP, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Bihar.
• 'Cold Wave' is expected in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, with cold winds affecting Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.
• A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is moving towards the Sri Lankan coast, potentially intensifying into a cyclone.
• This system threatens to worsen weather in parts of Tamil Nadu and is expected to make landfall near Hambantota and Batticaloa by January 9.

Why It Matters: India faces a dual weather threat: extreme cold in the North and a potential cyclone in the South.