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2 die as cold wave conditions intensify in Himachal

Police said a 77-year-old man died in Sanjauli area of Shimla after he skidded on the road owing freezing of roads after the heavy snowfall.

January 11, 2020

Dense fog envelopes Delhi affecting rail, air traffic as cold wave intensifies in north India

On Monday, Delhi recorded a low of 2.6 degrees at Safdarjung while Palam recorded 2.9 degrees Celsius.

December 30, 2019

Delhi shivers at 4.2 degrees; cold wave to continue till year end across north India

Meanwhile, at least 21 Delhi-bound trains were delayed due to intense fog in several parts of northern India, railway officials said on Friday.

December 27, 2019

Himachal cold wave intensifies after fresh snowfall

Maximum temperatures dip by 2 to 3 degree Celsius, setting at 6 to 7 degrees below normal

January 25, 2019

Cold wave hits Kashmir Valley

At minus 26.6 degrees Celsius, Drass was the coldest in Jammu and Kashmir.

January 15, 2019

Kerala’s Munnar freezing in sub zero temperature

With Munnar hill-station experiencing sub-zero temperatures, it has suddenly found a place on the bucket list of locals and tourists alike.

January 7, 2019

Five members of family die due to asphyxia as intense cold wave sweeps J-K

The biting cold caused due to the overnight snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir has claimed the lives of five persons of a single family who were on Saturday found dead in a room due to asphyxiation in Srinagar.

January 5, 2019

Delhi shivers at 3 degree C, cold wave continues

The mercury dipped to 3 degree Celsius, four notches below the season's average.

December 30, 2018

Himachal reels under severe cold wave

Large parts of Himachal Pradesh reeled under a severe cold wave on Saturday despite sunny conditions, with the minimum temperature staying below freezing point owing to the recent snowfall, weather officials said. The state capital Shimla, with the night temperature at 2.5 degrees Celsius, woke up to a sunny day. It saw snowfall on Tuesday …

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January 27, 2018

Respite from cold wave in Punjab, Haryana

The minimum temperature on Wednesday registered a marginal increase at many places in Punjab and Haryana, providing respite to the people from bone- chilling cold. Amritsar in Punjab, where the mercury had been hovering close to the freezing point for past few days, today registered a low of 8.5 degrees Celsius, four notches above the …

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January 17, 2018

Cold wave: 2 die in UP’s Muzaffarnagar and Shamli

Two people have died due to intense cold wave conditions in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts, according to the administration. A 42-year-old man, identified as Pritam Singh, collapsed due to cold at his home in Wajidpur village on Sunday. He was rushed to the hospital where he was declared dead, a report from the district headquarter …

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January 8, 2018

Cold wave: CM Yogi orders relief measures for homeless, poor

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday issued instructions to all district magistrates to ensure proper arrangements for poor, destitute and homeless in the cold wave and inclement weather conditions sweeping the state for the past few days. He said that officials should also monitor the relief measures in a sustained manner and warned …

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December 28, 2017

Cold wave likely to intensify in J-K

An ongoing cold wave is likely to intensify in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday as the night temperatures dropped several notches below the freezing point, according to the weather office. The office has also forecast a further drop in the minimum temperatures during the next 48 hours because of clear night sky expected during this …

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December 23, 2017

Severe cold wave in Kashmir Valley, Ladakh freezes

Severe cold wave continued in the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday as the Ladakh region remained literally frozen with Kargil recording minus 15.4 and Leh minus 13.2 as the minimum temperatures. Early morning fog impeded traffic movement here in Jammu and Kashmir as the valley braced for the 40-day long period of harsh winter beginning on …

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December 19, 2017

Leh freezes at minus 11.3, cold wave sweeps valley

Cold wave continued in the valley on Friday as the Ladakh region in Jammu and Kashmir remained frozen with Leh recording the night’s lowest temperature at minus 11.3 degrees Celsius. “Neighbouring Kargil town recorded a minus 7.4 as the minimum,” an official of the Met Department said. “Cold wave conditions are likely to continue till …

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December 1, 2017

Cold wave continues in Jammu and Kashmir

Cold wave continued in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday as minimum temperature remained several notches below freezing point. "Moderate rain and snowfall is likely to occur under the influence of an approaching Western Disturbance (WD) that is expected to become active from Sunday evening till January 26," a MET department official said. Due to the intense …

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January 21, 2017

Cold wave continues in Jammu and Kashmir

Intense cold wave conditions continued on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir with night temperatures remaining below the freezing point. "Light rain and snow is likely during the next 24 hours, while a western disturbance also approaching the state is expected to become active between January 22 and 26," a Met department official said. During this …

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January 19, 2017