(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) At least 25 people have died in a cold snap sweeping across northern India, the BBC reported. The majority of deaths were in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana are among the other northern states badly hit. Most deaths were among homeless and elderly people. Heavy fog has disrupted flights and train services out of the capital, Delhi, and neighboring states.
The capital Delhi is also affected by the cold spell, with temperatures dipping to 7C and fog disrupting flight schedules.
Dense fog has also affected train services and flights in Rajasthan, where temperatures fell to 3.8C. An official from the India Meteorological Department said the cold weather would continue for a number of days.
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.