Fog engulfs northern part of Madhya Pradesh amid cold wave, 20 districts badly affected, temperature drops

Bhopal, 20 December (HS). Dense fog has affected normal life in the northern part of Madhya Pradesh. About 20 districts, including Gwalior-Chambal, Rewa, Sagar division, are foggy, where visibility is reduced to just 50 meters at several places. On the other hand, the cold has also increased and the minimum temperature has been recorded below 5 degrees Celsius in several districts. In such a situation, the Meteorological Department has issued guidelines. The weather will remain the same even on Saturday. Due to fog, several trains coming from Delhi to Bhopal-Indore are being delayed.

According to the Meteorological Department, a Western Disturbance is currently affecting the western Himalayan region. Its impact will be seen in Madhya Pradesh after its withdrawal. The cold wave may increase further due to cold winds. Currently, northerly winds are blowing, due to which the days are also cold in Indore, Rajgarh, Shajapur, and Bhopal. At the same time, the effect of fog is maximum during late night and morning hours. Meanwhile, guidelines have also been issued for safe travel. The Meteorological Department has advised people to drive safely. The department has said that due to low visibility, avoid unnecessary travel. If necessary, use the car's fog lamp and beam headlight. Drive slowly.

The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for dense fog in Gwalior, Morena, Bhind, Datia, Niwari, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Panna, Satna, Rewa, Maihar, Sidhi, Singrauli, and a yellow alert for fog in Jabalpur, Damoh, Katni, Mehra, and Amaria-Shahdol. Where dense fog was seen in the morning. It is estimated that the fog will clear by 10 am. On Friday night, the temperature dropped significantly in several cities of the state. Talking about major cities, Bhopal recorded 6.4 degrees, Indore 4.1 degrees, Gwalior 11.4 degrees, Ujjain 7.2 degrees, and Jabalpur 8.6 degrees Celsius.

Sheopuri was the coldest, with a minimum temperature of 4 degrees recorded. Shajapur recorded 4.1 degrees, Rajgarh 5 degrees, Mandsaur 5.4 degrees, Pachmarhi 5.6 degrees, Maihar 6.8 degrees, Raisen 7.4 degrees, Mandla 7.7 degrees, Betul-Amaria 7.8 degrees, Sagar-Narsinghpur 9 degrees, Guna-Ratlam 9.2 degrees, Khandwa-Chhindwara 9.6 degrees, and Damoh 9.8 degrees Celsius.

The days are also cold in the state along with the nights. On Saturday, the temperature remained below 25 degrees in several cities. Balaghat's Maihar was the coldest, with a temperature of 20.7 degrees recorded. Rewa recorded 20.8 degrees, Jabalpur-Datia 21.3 degrees, Nowgong 21.7 degrees, Amaria 21.9 degrees, Satna 22.2 degrees, Khajuraho 22.9 degrees, Narsinghpur 23.4 degrees, Mandla 23.5 degrees, Gwalior 23.6 degrees, and Damoh 23.4 degrees. Meanwhile, Bhopal recorded 25.5 degrees, Indore 27 degrees, and Ujjain 28.5 degrees.