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Rajasthan is experiencing severe cold, with night temperatures dipping below 10°C and four locations recording below 5°C. Schools in over a dozen districts, including Jaipur and Ganganagar, extended winter vacations. Dense fog, cold day conditions, bonfires, and night shelters are reported across the state
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Cyberabad Police have warned commuters about dense winter fog reducing visibility, urging pedestrians, two-wheelers, and motorists to exercise caution. Safety measures include slowing down, using reflective clothing, checking lights, and following traffic rules on highways and city roads.
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Rajasthan began the New Year with rain, hailstorms, dense fog, and a severe cold wave. Jaipur, Chittorgarh, and Bikaner experienced low temperatures and reduced visibility. IMD forecasts continued fog and a cold wave, while Rabi crops may benefit from the rainfall
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Dense fog disrupted flight operations across northern and eastern India, including Delhi, on New Year’s Day, reducing visibility at several airports. Airlines issued advisories and offered rescheduling options, while very poor air quality and cold conditions further complicated travel across affected regions
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Delhi faced severe air pollution and cold conditions on New Year, with AQI remaining in the very poor category at 372. Dense fog, low temperatures and weak winds worsened pollution, while NCR cities also reported alarming air quality levels
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Dense fog disrupted air traffic at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, leading to 128 flight cancellations, eight diversions and nearly 200 delays. Low visibility slowed operations, with airlines and airport authorities warning passengers of continued disruptions
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Rajasthan recorded minimum temperatures above eight degrees Celsius in most areas, while dense fog affected visibility in several districts. The Meteorological Department forecast a two to four degree Celsius drop in night temperatures across parts of the state between December 23 and 25
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi may address a BJP rally in Taherpur virtually after dense fog prevented his helicopter from landing in West Bengal’s Nadia district, forcing a return to Kolkata airport amid low visibility and crowd management challenges.
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Dense fog reduced visibility across Delhi as air pollution worsened, with the city’s AQI touching 384, close to the ‘severe’ category. Authorities warned of further deterioration and enforced stricter pollution-control measures.
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Dense fog at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport caused 79 flight cancellations and delayed over 230 flights, with average departure delays of 49 minutes. Airport authorities continue operations under CAT III conditions while assisting affected passengers
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Dense fog blanketed the Indo-Gangetic plains from Punjab to Bihar, slashing visibility to zero in several cities. The IMD issued a red alert for Delhi and orange alerts elsewhere, warning of disruptions to road, rail and air traffic
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In Kaushambi, 15-year-old Sarita Devi, a Class 10 student, was killed when a speeding dumper truck hit her amid dense fog while she was walking to school. The driver fled the scene. Police seized the vehicle and sent the body for post-mortem, investigating the fatal accident
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Dense fog led to the implementation of low-visibility procedures at Delhi’s IGI Airport on Thursday, prompting airlines to issue advisories on possible delays and cancellations, even as flight operations continued largely without disruption.
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At least four people were killed and 25 injured after dense fog caused a multi-vehicle pile-up involving buses and cars on the Delhi-Agra Expressway in Mathura early Tuesday. Rescue operations were launched and traffic was later cleared.
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Dense fog disrupted flight operations at Delhi airport on Monday, causing over 60 cancellations, five diversions, and delays for more than 250 flights. Airlines and airport authorities worked to assist passengers and manage safety amid poor visibility
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Kashmir experienced freezing temperatures, with Srinagar at −4°C and Pulwama at −5.6°C, accompanied by dense fog across the valley. Meteorologists forecast isolated light snowfall in higher reaches late Thursday night and again on December 8, while most areas remain dry
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In Sangareddy, SP Paritosh Pankaj advised motorists to avoid driving between 1 am and 8 am due to dense fog, urging safety measures like low-beam lights, helmets, and gloves.
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Rachakonda Police Commissioner Sudheer Babu advises motorists on fog safety in Hyderabad, urging precautions like low-beam lights, safe distances, reflective gear, and vehicle checks. Public reminded of the ‘Golden Hour’ and Good Samaritan Scheme to save accident victims.
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The flight with about 237 passengers was thoroughly checked upon making a safe landing but no explosive substances were found onboard
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IMD forecasts misty conditions at isolated pockets in Telangana for the next three days