NEW DELHI: A severe cold wave swept across northern India on Monday, affecting several states, including Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Odisha.
While Jammu & Kashmir recorded sub-zero temperatures, parts of Odisha experienced mercury dipping below 10°C, marking an early onset of harsh winter conditions.
Delhi on Monday recorded a minimum temperature of 4.5°C. This is the fourth time in December when the minimum temperature dropped below 5 degrees Celsius, with cold wave conditions observed in Pusa, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The maximum temperature in the city settled at 24.5°C, a notch above normal, with the weather department forecasting cold wave conditions ahead.
In Jammu & Kashmir, the valley reeled under intense cold as temperatures plunged well below freezing.
Konibal, a quiet village near Pampore town, registered the lowest temperature in the region, dipping to minus 6°C.
Other parts of the valley also faced freezing conditions.
This story is from the December 17 2024 edition of Millennium Post Delhi.
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