Cold wave conditions continued in Northern India with Mount Abu in Rajasthan registering below zero temperature. Fog accompanied by cold wave disrupted life in Rajasthan forcing the rescheduling of flights and trains.Delhiites also continue to experience biting cold with fall in the minimum and maximum temperature. Delhi recorded 7.2 degrees celsius at 5.30 hrs Monday morning.In Jammu and Kashmir, the cold wave conditions intensified with mercury dipping a few notches further. While Ladakh region is freezing around minus 21 degrees celsius, the world famous Pahalgam recorded minus 7 degrees celsius.In Himachal Pradesh, the night temperature rose marginally in the plains but the hilly areas continue to be under sub-zero temperature. In Punjab dense fog disrupted normal life with Amritsar recording 2.4 degrees celsius at 0530 hrs this morning while in Bihar, capital Patna recorded 7 degrees celsius.In Uttar Pradesh chilly cold conditions are prevailing in the state with death toll due to cold rising to 302. The state government has announced closure of all schools up to 8th standard till 13th of this month and also directed the schools administration to change the timing for other classes.
News On AIR | January 11, 2010 9:33 AM
Northern India shivers under bone-chilling cold wave