The cold wave engulfed Rajasthan due to the impact of northerly winds, said IMD. Vehicles move slowly on a street, amid dense fog, during a cold morning, in Chandigarh | Photo Credit: PTI
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Winds from snow-covered Western Himalayas continue to sweep the national capital
Western Himalayas recorded widespread snowfall due to strong western disturbances and frosty winds have been blowing towards the plains: IMD
New Delhi: Icy cold winds from the Himalayas brought down the mercury in Rajasthan’s Mount Abu to minus 1 degree Celsius and minus 0.3 in Churu while Sikar recorded 0.5 degree Celsius.
According to the Meteorological (MeT) Department, cold wave engulfed Rajasthan due to the impact of northerly winds following which several areas in north and north-west of the state Rajasthan reeled under a cold wave.