UP Fog And Cold Alert: The situation has become even more serious due to cold and fog in Uttar Pradesh . Dense fog prevailed in the entire state including the capital Lucknow on Sunday.
The minimum temperature of Lucknow was recorded at 5 degrees Celsius and fog along with cold winds forced people to hide in their homes. The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for cold wave in 30 districts and dense fog in 47 districts. Due to this, visibility has been limited to 50 meters, which has affected traffic.
Effect of cold wave and dense fog
According to the Meteorological Department, cold wave conditions may persist in Chandauli, Varanasi, Ghazipur, Azamgarh, Mau, Gonda, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Farrukhabad, Kannauj, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Baghpat, Meerut, Aligarh, Mathura, Hathras, Kasganj, Etah, Mainpuri, Amroha, Moradabad, Rampur, Bareilly, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Sambhal, Badaun, Mahoba and surrounding districts. At the same time, dense fog will be felt in districts like Banda, Chitrakoot, Prayagraj, Fatehpur, Sonbhadra, Chandauli, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Deoria, Basti, Gonda, Hardoi, Farrukhabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Rae Bareli, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Mathura, Hathras, Kasganj, Agra, Firozabad, Mainpuri, Etawah, Jalaun, Mahoba, Jhansi.
Impact on traffic
Trains and flights are getting delayed due to fog and cold winds. Many trains have been rescheduled and some flights have also been affected. Travelling can be risky due to lack of visibility in railway and road traffic. Travellers have been advised to check their travel status before travelling and take extra precautions.
Weather department warning
The Meteorological Department has advised to be extra cautious due to cold wave and dense fog across the state. He said that for the next few days the maximum temperature of the day may remain below normal and dense fog may occur in the morning. During this time, drivers have been advised to keep their speed slow and use the vehicle lights properly.
Advice to be cautious
Due to fog, there is a need to be extra cautious while traveling on the road. Passengers have been advised to get information about their travel status at the railway station and airport and stay updated about train and flight delays. The effect of cold and fog is increasing in Uttar Pradesh. The red alert issued by the Meteorological Department has advised people to be cautious in many parts of the state. In such a situation, all citizens need to take precautions to avoid this havoc of cold and fog.
