Even though December in Madhya Pradesh was the hottest in the past 10 years, the new year brought severe cold as Bhopal had the second highest fog in the country and visibility remained up to 50 meters. In the capital, the temperature dropped by 3 degrees on Sunday night and recorded 7.2 degrees.
Apart from Bhopal, visibility was 50-50 meters in Chandigarh, Ambala, Bhiwani, Karnal, Bhagalpur and Mandi in the country. The most dense fog remained in Hisar and Purnia. Here the visibility was 25-25 meters.
Air India's Delhi and Mumbai flights coming to Bhopal had to be diverted to Nagpur due to bad weather. Indigo's Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad flights were delayed. Indigo's Bangalore flight had to be canceled on Monday.
The night temperature was 8.2 in Gwalior, 9.4 degrees in Indore. The temperature has dropped by 2 degrees in Indore. The temperature remained above 10 in Khandwa, Khargone Narmadapuram, Khajuraho, Satna, Rewa, Sidhi and Seoni. Rest of the districts recorded less than 10.
Apart from Bhopal, the maximum fog remained in Raisen, Guna, Umaria, Damoh, Khajuraho, Jabalpur and Sagar across the state. Visibility ranged from 50 meters to less than 500 metres. In Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain and Narmadapuram, the temperature may fall below 9 degrees.
Dense fog may occur in Rewa, Sagar, Chambal, Gwalior, Bhind, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Ujjain, Betul, Bhopal, Raisen, Sehore, Vidisha, Dindori and Datia during the next 24 hours.
If the Western Disturbance is very strong, hail can also fall. In such a situation, there can be more cold. In many areas, the temperature can go up to 4 degrees, but this possibility will depend on the Western Disturbance. For the next three days, the temperature will reach 8-9 degrees in Bhopal.
Bhopal, which has been yearning for severe cold and dense fog till now in this winter season, has come under the grip of chill with the advent of the new year.