Weather conditions have turned freezing cold as entire state is shivering due to the temperatures reeling near freezing temperatures.
Nowgong was the coldest with a minimum temperature of 2.8 degree Celsius. The night temperature was recorded at 4 degrees and below in Datia, Khajuraho, Gwalior.
Except for 7 cities of the state, the temperature has been below 10 degrees in all the rest. Due to dense fog, a pick-up vehicle full of gunpowder collided with a parked truck in Shivpuri. The pickup driver and cleaner were burnt alive.
In view of the severe cold, a holiday has been declared for schools from Nursery to VIII in Indore from January 6 to 9. Due to severe cold in Sehore, a holiday has been declared for schools on January 6 & 7 . In Vidisha holiday has been declared on January 6 and 7 for students from nursery to class VIII.
According to the Met Department, rain may fall in Chhindwara, Balaghat, Seoni, Mandla and Betul for the next two days. Clouds can remain in Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur and Ujjain. Light drizzle is also expected.
According to the Meteorological Department, the new system will be active from January 7. Westerly winds will enter northern areas of India via Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan through Pakistan. From here moist cold winds will come to the plains. Due to this, there may be a slight increase in day and night temperatures due to cloud cover on 7 and 8 January. However, there will not be much increase. As soon as they leave, a rapid drop in temperature will be recorded.
According to the Meteorological Department, the day-night temperature has dropped due to strong winds.