The cold wave has intensified in Uttar Pradesh, along with other states such as Delhi, Haryana and Punjab due to winds from North India. This extreme cold has made daily life challenging with people largely staying indoors.

As a cold wave sweeps through Bangladesh, dense fog and biting winds have brought daily life to a standstill in several regions. The northern districts, particularly Chuadanga and Dinajpur, are among the hardest hit,

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a gradual decrease in temperatures across parts of northwest and central India, including Delhi, in the coming days. As the cold wave tightens its grip,

After a sharp drop in night temperatures, Delhi again woke up to dense fog on New Year's Eve. Dense fog conditions are expected to improve from January 3.

Delhi experienced overcast skies and winds while the humidity level fluctuated between 81 and 87 per cent, the weather office said.

Northern India is set to experience cold day conditions while Tamil Nadu faces heavy rainfall. The India Meteorological Department warns of dense fog in the northwest, with an orange alert issued for Rajasthan,