Chill increased in Delhi, mercury reached 8°C, red alert of heavy rain in these states:

News India Live, Digital Desk: The weather in India has suddenly changed and it would not be wrong to call it a ‘double whammy of the weather’. On one hand, severe cold has started in North India, while on the other hand, due to the system formed in the Bay of Bengal, a warning of heavy rain has been issued in many areas of South India.

Shivering cold in Delhi-NCR

If you are in Delhi, you must have been lazy to leave the quilt this morning. The latest data from the Meteorological Department (IMD) shows that the temperature in the capital has fallen to 8.3 degrees Celsius. It was one of the coldest nights of this season. Cold winds are blowing and now fog has also started appearing in the morning and evening.

Meteorologists say that the mercury may fall further in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh in the coming days. That means, if you have not yet taken out your warm clothes from the box, now is the time. It is very important to be careful while driving especially in the morning due to low visibility.

catastrophic rain in south india

At the same time, the scene at the other end of the country is completely different and scary. A ‘deep depression’ has formed in the Bay of Bengal which can turn into a cyclonic storm. Its direct impact is visible on the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh.

IMD has issued an alert of heavy to very heavy rain in many districts including Chennai. The administration there has advised people to be cautious and fishermen not to go into the sea. The situation can be so serious that a ‘red alert’ like situation is being created at some places.

Condition of mountains and your preparation

The direct effect of snowfall on the mountains of Himachal and Kashmir is visible in the form of cold wave in the plains. In Bihar and Jharkhand too, considerable cold has started being felt in the morning and evening.

Overall, the next few days are going to be quite turbulent in terms of weather. If you are in North India then avoid the cold, and if you are planning a trip to South India, then definitely check the weather conditions once.