Cold wave conditions prevail in north India, 3 die in snowfall-related incidents in U'khand

Cold wave conditions persisted in most parts of north India as the minimum temperature dipped further due to snowfall in higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand, where three people have died in snowfall-related incidents.

Drass in Ladakh recorded the coldest place at minus 19.6 degrees Celsius.

There was moderate fog in Delhi in the morning, with the minimum temperature settling at 9.6 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature was recorded at 19.8 degrees Celsius. The visibility was reduced due to fog in many parts of the city.

In Uttarakhand, at least three people died in separate snowfall-related incidents in the past couple of days. Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana saw a dip in the minimum temperature, whereas Uttar Pradesh witnessed light showers in some parts.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had forecast dense fog in some areas with very dense fog in isolated areas 'very likely' over parts of Punjab and Rajasthan.

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