New Delhi: Amid dipping temperatures in Delhi, Punjab and Haryana, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fog warning for the next five days for many north Indian states. Dense to very dense fog is very likely in many pockets of Punjab and a few pockets over Haryana and Chandigarh in the next 24 hours.
The road and rail traffic continued to be affected on account of foggy conditions. In Bihar, prevailing adverse conditions forced the administration to declare holidays for schools and colleges till December 31.
As per the weather forecast, dense fog is likely to occur in isolated pockets over western Uttar Pradesh and norther Rajasthan. However, dense fog is very likely in isolated pockets of Haryana, Chandigarh, and western Uttar Pradesh and would continue for the remaining three days.
IMD said "Delhi is likely to face biting cold conditions over the next 24 hours. For the next three days, isolated areas of western Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Chandigarh are extremely likely to experience dense fog.