The residents of Punjab, Chandigarh, and Haryana are expected to face a severe cold wave over the next 5-7 days, as per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). A yellow alert has been issued within 18 districts under the cold wave warning on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.
The warning has been issued in Punjab and Haryana until Saturday, December 21, 2024, due to severe cold conditions recorded in various parts of these states. A dense fog, ranging between 50-200 m, was observed in isolated pockets of Haryana. A visibility of 100 m dense fog has also been reported in Karnal.
The Indian Meteorological Department has reported that the maximum temperature in the states has dropped to 0.5 Celsius in the past 24 hours. Faridkot recorded the highest average temperature of 24.2 degrees Celsius. The temperature at night goes to 0 degrees Celsius.
According to IMD, this significant drop in temperature has been caused by a weather pattern, a western disturbance forming over the Himalayas. The temperature is expected to fall by another 2-3 degrees Celsius in the following days.
Districts with Orange Alert
Further, an orange alert has also been issued in some districts of Punjab, including Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Ferozepur, Faridkot, and Moga. While a yellow alert has been issued in Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Fazilka, Rupnagar, Patiala, and Mohali.
IMD’s Warning
This prolonged exposure to cold weather conditions might lead to health illnesses like flu, runny or blocked nose, and even nosebleeds, etc. Therefore, the Indian Meteorological Department has advised residents not to ignore shivering. Because it’s an early sign of the body losing heat. In some cases, the exposure to cold weather conditions may result in frostbite. Its symptoms include pale, numb skin, black blisters on fingers, toes, and earlobes, etc.
The residents are also instructed to limit their travel and stay indoors as much as possible. They have also been urged to wear appropriate clothes and cover themselves.
Previous Yellow Alert Warning Issued by IMD
Previously, the India Meteorological Department has also issued a cold wave warning with a yellow alert in some regions of Punjab, Chandigarh, and Haryana. The warning was issued from December 10 to December 14, 2024. The warning was issued after a drop of 6.4 degrees Celsius was recorded.
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