On Friday morning, several parts of North and Northeast India grappled with dense fog, causing disruptions in daily life and impacting visibility, as reported by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Very dense fog was observed in isolated pockets over Punjab, while Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura experienced shallow to moderate fog at 0530 hours on Friday, according to the IMD. The weather agency shared the information on their platform ‘X.’
In Amritsar, Punjab, the dense fog led to coldwave conditions, prompting residents to gather around bonfires for warmth. The visibility recorded at 0530 hours IST was less than or equal to 500 meters in many places. Amritsar reported zero visibility, Patiala had 500 meters, and Ghoorpur in Uttar Pradesh recorded 200 meters of visibility. Lucknow and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh both had 500 meters of visibility. Purnea in Bihar, Guwahati in Assam, and Meghalaya reported 200 meters of visibility each, while Kailashahar in Tripura had 500 meters of visibility.
The IMD posted on ‘X’: “Visibility recorded (at 0530 hours IST of today, 15th Dec) (<=500 meters): Punjab: Amritsar-0, Patiala-500; Uttar Pradesh: Ghoorpur-200, Lucknow & Varanasi-500 each; Bihar: Purnea-200; Assam & Meghalaya: Guwahati-200; Tripura: Kailashahar-500.”
As the dense fog persisted, it not only affected transportation but also prompted safety measures as people coped with the coldwave conditions in the region.
