Fri Dec 12 01:30:00 UTC 2025: ## News Article: Cold Wave Grips Central and Northern India, IMD Issues Alerts
New Delhi: A bone-chilling cold wave is sweeping across northern and central India, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue alerts for several states. Zee News reports that a yellow alert is in effect for Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, North Interior Karnataka, North Interior Odisha, Telangana, and West Madhya Pradesh, warning residents of intensifying cold wave conditions.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh is under an orange alert due to the expectation of heavy to dense fog that is expected to disrupt travel.
The IMD has also cautioned that heavy to dense fog is likely to blanket isolated pockets of Assam and Meghalaya, East Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Odisha and Uttarakhand, significantly reducing visibility and disrupting travel.
Furthermore, a thunderstorm with lightning and gusty winds is expected to affect the Andaman & Nicobar Islands today.
The national capital woke up to a cold morning, with the IMD forecasting a minimum temperature of around 7 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 25 degrees Celsius. Shallow fog is expected during the morning hours. Wednesday saw Delhi recording a minimum temperature of 10 degrees Celsius.
Residents in the affected regions are advised to take necessary precautions to protect themselves from the cold and exercise caution while traveling due to reduced visibility.
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