UP Braces for Intense Cold Wave & Dense Fog; Orange Alert Issued for Many Districts

• Uttar Pradesh is facing a severe cold wave and dense fog, with IMD issuing alerts for a "double attack."
• An orange alert for dense to very dense fog has been issued for districts like Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Bareilly, and others.
• Eastern and Western UP districts, including Lucknow, Varanasi, Agra, and Noida, will also experience significant fog and cold.
• Visibility is expected to be low, ranging from 500 to 800 meters in affected areas.
• Temperatures are forecast to drop by 2 degrees Celsius, with a new Western Disturbance on December 30 intensifying the cold.

Why It Matters: UP residents urged to stay safe as severe cold and dense fog grip the state, with further temperature drops expected.