Shimla Himchal North India live updates: Ghaziabad see 9 degree Celsius

Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad the minimum temperature was 9 degrees Celsius and maximum temperature was 25 degrees Celsius as per the Indian Meteorological Department. Visuals emerged showing people warming themselves near bonfires. – ANI

Himachal, Delhi Weather today: Rain, snow to see peak activity on Friday, Saturday

The intense westerly will bring isolated to scattered rain/snow over the hills of the region (Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand) from Thursday to Saturday with peak activity on Friday and Saturday. 

Himachal, Delhi live updates and news on weather: High-altitude areas reel under cold wave

The high-altitude tribal areas and mountain passes reeled under piercing cold wave conditions, with the mercury staying 14-18 degrees below freezing point. Water pipes were frozen at many places in mid and higher hills, and the natural sources of water like springs, rivulets and tributaries of snow-fed rivers were frozen, reducing the discharge of water, which severely affected hydropower generation.

Himachal, Delhi live updates and news on weather: Yellow alert of dense fog over Bhakra Dam reservoir area.

The weather station also issued a yellow warning of dense fog over some parts of Bhakra Dam reservoir area and Balh Valley in Mandi from December 24-26. Thick ground frost could be seen at isolated places in the lower hills from December 24-26.

Himachal delhi weather and news live updates: Tabo saw mercury drop to the lowest in Himachal

Tabo was coldest in the State with a low of minus 11. 6 degrees, while Sumdo, Kusumseri and Kalpa recorded a low of minus 5.3 degrees, minus 4.8 degrees and minus 1.8 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Delhi, Himachal cold wave alert live news and updates: Orange alert for Himachal Pradesh

Intense cold wave gripped the lower hills of Himachal Pradesh as the local weather department issued an orange alert for severe cold in Bilaspur, Una, Hamirpur and Mandi districts for four days from Monday.

The meteorological department also predicted light rain and snowfall at a few places in the mid and higher hills till Thursday.

While the minimum temperatures stayed below normal, the weather remained dry and day temperatures dropped by two to three degrees. – PTI