IMD Red Alert: Bone-Chilling Cold, Dense Fog, and Rain Warning Across North India

• IMD issues red alert for cold wave in Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, and West Rajasthan.
• Heavy rain expected in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal on January 12.
• Light to moderate rain and snowfall likely in Western Himalayan region from January 15-18.
• Dense to very dense fog predicted for North Indian states until January 18-19.
• Cold wave conditions to affect Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, West UP, Odisha, and Jharkhand.

Why It Matters: North India faces severe cold, dense fog, and rain warnings; South India expects heavy rainfall.