Archive · 22 Dec 2025
IMD issues fog and cold alerts
The weather department in India, called the IMD, said that some parts of Jharkhand, Punjab, Chandigarh, and Haryana will be very cold and foggy.
They gave a 'yellow alert' for cold weather in five districts of Jharkhand until Monday morning.
The temperature in these places is below 10 degrees Celsius.
They also warned about dense fog in many districts.
This means people should be careful because it might be hard to see and it will be very cold.
The fog is staying for a long time because of calm winds and high moisture.
Pollution is making the fog worse.
The fog is expected to continue until at least December 27.
IMD issued a yellow alert for cold conditions in Garhwa, Palamu, Chatra, Latehar, and Lohardaga until Monday morning.
Temperature in these districts is below 10 degrees Celsius.
Dense fog alert issued for 15 districts in Jharkhand, Punjab, Chandigarh, and Haryana.
Foggy conditions are likely to persist across Punjab, Chandigarh, and Haryana until at least December 27.
IMD advised caution due to reduced visibility and cold conditions, with pollution worsening the fog.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- What
- Issued a yellow alert for cold conditions and dense fog
- When
- Sunday, December 21 (until 8:30 am on Monday for cold conditions, until at least December 27 for fog)
- Where
- Parts of Jharkhand, Punjab, Chandigarh, and Haryana
- Why
- Due to cold conditions and dense fog
- Alert Type
- Yellow alert
- Affected Regions (Cold)
- Garhwa, Palamu, Chatra, Latehar, Lohardaga, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana
- Affected Regions (Fog)
- Garhwa, Palamu, Chatra, Hazaribag, Koderma, Giridih, Deoghar, Ranchi, Ramgarh, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Khunti, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Faridkot, Muktsar, Bathinda, Ludhiana, Mansa, Haryana
- Temperature
- Below 10 degrees Celsius
- Alert Duration (Cold)
- Until 8:30 am on Monday
- Alert Duration (Fog)
- Until at least December 27
- Issued By
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Sources
IMD issues ‘yellow alert’ for cold conditions, dense fog in parts of Jharkhand
IMD issues ‘yellow alert’ for cold conditions, dense fog in parts of Jharkhand
Why dense fog is lingering over Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh for so long, even during the day
Calcutta feels the chill at 14.4°Celsius, lowest downfall till now in this season
Dense Fog Hits Bengal, Temperatures to Dip After Christmas: IMD
Minimum temperatures in West Bengal likely to fall by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius from 25 December - Telegraph India
