Cold cripples North; seven more die in UP
31 Dec 2012 7:08 AM IST
Seven more persons fell prey to biting cold wave in UP where death toll due to the harsh weather touched 69 on Sunday, while most other parts of North India also shivered and fog disrupted rail and air traffic.
The National capital had a gloomy weather as the fog returned after four days, and the maximum temperature was recorded at 17 degree Celsius, a drop of four notches. The minimum was recorded at 7.7 deg C.
The fog also affected the schedule of about 50 flights, according to airport sources.However, the meteorological department on Sunday forecast a clear sky with mist in the morning for tomorrow.
In Uttar Pradesh, severe cold wave claimed seven more lives pushing the death toll this winter to 69.
Two people died in Barabanki district and one each in Gonda, Deoria, Ballia, Banda, and Hamirpur districts.
Maximum temperature continued to be below normal by 6 to 11 deg C in parts of the state and the lowest minimum temperature was 0.7 deg C at Lucknow airport.Normal life in most parts of Punjab and Haryana was crippled due to the fog, which threw rail and road traffic out of gear.
The National capital had a gloomy weather as the fog returned after four days, and the maximum temperature was recorded at 17 degree Celsius, a drop of four notches. The minimum was recorded at 7.7 deg C.
The fog also affected the schedule of about 50 flights, according to airport sources.However, the meteorological department on Sunday forecast a clear sky with mist in the morning for tomorrow.
In Uttar Pradesh, severe cold wave claimed seven more lives pushing the death toll this winter to 69.
Two people died in Barabanki district and one each in Gonda, Deoria, Ballia, Banda, and Hamirpur districts.
Maximum temperature continued to be below normal by 6 to 11 deg C in parts of the state and the lowest minimum temperature was 0.7 deg C at Lucknow airport.Normal life in most parts of Punjab and Haryana was crippled due to the fog, which threw rail and road traffic out of gear.
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