CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Delhi: New Delhi: The weather pattern has changed in several states of the country. Dense fog in 10 cities of Uttar Pradesh has affected daily life and traffic. At Varanasi’s Babatpur Airport, three flights had to be diverted because of low visibility. In Uttarakhand, snowfall and severe cold continue in high-altitude areas, including Kedarnath and Badrinath. Rain and thunderstorms have been forecast in several states, including Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
In Varanasi on Monday morning, dense fog forced two IndiGo flights arriving from Delhi and Bengaluru to be sent to Lucknow, while a Buddha Air aircraft arriving from Kathmandu returned. Visibility at Babatpur Airport had fallen to around 200 to 250 metres in the morning. After the weather improved, flight operations gradually returned to normal from 9:14 a.m. Reports also said one flight was cancelled and 14 flights were delayed on Tuesday.
A sharp drop in temperature has been recorded in the hill areas of Uttarakhand. The mercury in Kedarnath is reported to have reached minus 8 degrees Celsius. Light snowfall has also been forecast in Badrinath and nearby high-altitude areas. The weather department has said light rain or snowfall is likely in some areas above 3,200 metres.
In Madhya Pradesh, light to moderate rain and thunderstorm activity are forecast to continue in some areas until November 5. Rain is also likely in Chhattisgarh under the influence of a cyclonic weather system. In addition, warnings have been issued for heavy rain and strong winds in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and some southern states.
In view of this change in weather, people have been advised to exercise caution while driving in the morning and to pay attention to local warnings issued by the weather department.
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