Cold wave and dense fog grip Madhya Pradesh:Visibility drops to 50 metres in Datia–Rewa; temperatures dips below 10°C in 25 cities, Pachmarhi coldest

Madhya Pradesh is experiencing a double spell of winter, with cold wave conditions coupled with dense fog affecting large parts of the state. Northern regions are the worst hit, disrupting road and rail traffic. Dense fog and cold wave across North MP Snowfall in Kashmir’s Gulmarg and Sonmarg has intensified cold conditions in Madhya Pradesh. Dense fog has engulfed the northern parts of the state, reducing visibility to as low as 50 metres in some areas. On Monday, Datia and Rewa were the most affected, where extremely low visibility disrupted both road and railway movement. Dense fog prevailed across 22 districts of the Gwalior, Chambal, Rewa, Sagar, Jabalpur and Shahdol divisions. In addition, cold wave conditions were reported in districts such as Gwalior, Morena, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Satna, Rewa and Sidhi, worsening the chill. Current weather situation As of today, dense fog has been reported in: Moderate fog was observed in Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Sehore, Raisen, Vidisha, Shajapur and Agar-Malwa, among other cities. Weather forecast: Next two days According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), December 24 and 25 are expected to remain mostly clear. Fog may persist at a few locations, but the cold intensity is likely to increase further, especially during night and early morning hours. Pachmarhi coldest place in the state The state’s only hill station, Pachmarhi, recorded the lowest temperature, with the mercury dipping to 4.6°C, making it the coldest place in Madhya Pradesh. Among major cities: Temperatures across other cities Several towns recorded minimum temperatures below 10°C: Overall, 25 cities in the state recorded minimum temperatures below 10°C. Record-breaking cold in November and December This winter has already broken several records. In November, Bhopal experienced cold wave conditions for 15 consecutive days, the highest since 1931. On November 17, the night temperature dropped to 5.2°C, the lowest ever recorded for that date. Indore also saw its coldest night in 25 years, with the temperature falling to 6.4°C. December has continued this trend, with temperatures in both Bhopal and Indore dipping close to or below historical lows. Why December–January are the coldest months The Meteorological Department explains that just as July–August account for the bulk of monsoon rainfall, December and January are the peak winter months. During this period: Data from the past 10 years show the same pattern repeating this year. Coldest regions in Madhya Pradesh