North India in thick fog

A thick sheet of fog spread across North India on Thursday. In the satellite images released by the Meteorological Department, dense fog is visible in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Due to the dense fog, visibility was almost impossible due to which rail, air and road traffic came to a standstill. However, the sun came out in the afternoon in many places, but the force of cold winds continued. In a post on ‘X’, the Meteorological Department has warned that there may be dense fog in Punjab and Haryana for the next five days. Similarly, fog has been predicted in UP for the next three days. The UP State Road Transport Corporation has issued guidelines for bus drivers, instructing them not to operate buses during dense fog. The Meteorological Department has also issued a warning that people should refrain from going outside during the fog as it may have adverse effects on health.