Cold Wave To Hit Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan And UP In Next Two Days, Predicts IMD

Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Saurashtra, Kutch, north Rajasthan and western Uttar Pradesh will witness severe cold wave during the next five days.

The IMD has forecast cold wave conditions in parts of Punjab, Haryana and UP (PTI file photo)

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast severe cold wave conditions in several states, including Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, beginning Friday.

Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Saurashtra, Kutch, north Rajasthan and western Uttar Pradesh will witness severe cold wave during the next five days.

The IMD has forecast cold wave conditions in the regions of Punjab, Haryana, Saurashtra and Kutch from December 17 to 21.

The IMD has also forecast cold wave conditions over north Rajasthan from December 18 to 21, while over western Uttar Pradesh from December 19 to 21.

“Cold Wave/Severe Cold Wave conditions over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Saurashtra & Kutch during 17th to 21th; over north Rajasthan during 18th to 21th; over West Uttar Pradesh during 19th to 21st and over Gujarat region on 19th & 20th December, 2021,” the IMD said in a tweet.

The IMD also forecast squally weather over equatorial Indian Ocean and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal advising the fishermen not to venture into these areas.

“Squally weather (wind speed 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph) very likely over Equatorial Indian Ocean & adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal during 17th to 19th. Fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas,” the IMD said on the micro-blogging platform.

The IMD too forecast light to moderate rainfall over Andaman and Nicobar Islands during December 17 to 20, and heavy rainfall over Nicobar Islands on December 20.

“Light to moderate rainfall at a few/many places over Andaman & Nicobar Islands during 17th-20th December and Heavy rainfall over Nicobar Islands on 20th December, 2021,” the IMD tweeted.