IMD Issues Yellow Alert for Cold Wave in Jharkhand

The IMD issued a ‘yellow’ alert for cold wave and dense fog in parts of Jharkhand over the next two days, with the mercury level dropping below 10 degrees Celsius in 10 districts of the State on Monday.

The ‘yellow’ warning (be aware) for cold wave conditions has been issued for Garhwa, Palamu, Latehar, Chatra, Hazaribag, Koderma, Lohardaga, and Gumla.

The cold wave conditions are likely to prevail in these districts till 8.30 am on January 7, according to a bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Dense fog is likely to prevail in 14 districts during the same period, it said.