UP Braces for Severe Cold, IMD Issues Red Alert for 25 Districts

• IMD has issued a red alert for severe cold and dense fog in 25 districts of Uttar Pradesh for the next 24-48 hours, including Gorakhpur and Bareilly.
• Over 30 districts are under an orange alert, with moderate to dense fog expected in 14 districts across Eastern and Western UP.
• Temperatures in many cities like Varanasi and Prayagraj are currently similar to Manali, disrupting normal life.
• Districts like Bareilly, Rampur, Gorakhpur, and Kushinagar will experience night-like temperatures during the day due to dense fog.
• Lucknow is under an orange alert for fog, with minimum temperatures around 10°C and maximum around 19°C expected on December 28.

Why It Matters: Uttar Pradesh faces intense cold and fog; IMD issues red and orange alerts across multiple districts.