Rain probably in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi-NCR; chilly wave from Dec 9, predicts IMD

Of their most up-to-date forecast on Sunday, the IMD predicted a chilly wave throughout most of northern India starting December 9.

IMD scientist Naresh Kumar advised ANI, “Western disturbance persists over central Pakistan and its surrounding areas. Gentle to average rain is predicted within the Himalayas immediately and tomorrow. Gentle rain is predicted in Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi.”

He added that temperatures may rise in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi-NCR on December 8-9. After December 9, temperatures are anticipated to lower and chilly wave situations may develop, in accordance with Kumar.

“The chilly wave will first hit Rajasthan, adopted by Punjab and Haryana,” he mentioned. An IMD launch additionally predicted that chilly wave situations would set in from December 9 to 14 in West Rajasthan, whereas Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and West Uttar Pradesh would expertise chilly wave situations round December 11.

Based on an IMD assertion, chilly wave situations are anticipated in West Rajasthan from December 9 to December 14, whereas Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh, and West Uttar Pradesh will expertise chilly wave situations beginning December 11.

“Chilly wave situations” are outlined by the IMD as a big drop in temperature as in comparison with the traditional local weather within the area.

In Delhi, night time shelters have been established at a number of locations, reminiscent of AIIMS, Lodhi street and Nizamuddin flyover, the place folks have sought refuge from the rising chilly.

Delhi’s air high quality has additionally deteriorated, with the common Air High quality Index (AQI) dropping to the ‘ very poor’ class on Sunday. The AQI had elevated to 302 at 4 pm on Sunday.

On Thursday, the Supreme Court docket permitted the Fee for Air High quality Administration (CAQM) to chill out GRAP-IV restrictions within the nationwide capital.

GRAP phases I and II will proceed to stay in impact throughout Delhi-NCR.