North India Shivers: Delhi, Punjab Battle 'Ice Chamber' Conditions; IMD Forecasts Relief Post-Jan 15

• North India, including Delhi, Punjab, UP, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal, and Uttarakhand, is experiencing severe cold wave conditions and dense fog.
• IMD predicts gradual temperature increase in Delhi after January 15, 2026, due to a fresh 'Western Disturbance', with minimum temperatures rising by 2-4 degrees.
• Punjab and Haryana are under a 'Red Alert' for severe cold and dense fog, with cities like Bathinda and Amritsar recording temperatures below 1 degree Celsius.
• Dense fog in Uttar Pradesh has caused significant delays for long-distance trains and flights, with conditions expected to persist for 48 hours.
• Meteorologists attribute the intense cold to heavy snowfall in the mountains, north-westerly dry winds, and 'radiation cooling' due to clear skies.

Why It Matters: North India is gripped by an intense cold wave and fog, with relief expected in Delhi after January 15.