Fog slows down UP: Schools shut, trains delayed
Hindustan TimesKANPUR/PRAYAGRAJ/GORAKHPUR/AGRA/VARANASI Several parts of Uttar Pradesh woke up to a thick blanket of fog on Monday morning as cold wave gripped the state. Weather scientist Dr SN Sunil Pandey warned that the dense fog and cold wave conditions were unlikely to relent over the next two weeks. With the western disturbances intensifying in the past two to three days, a further drop in mercury, accompanied with more dense fog, could be witnessed in the next three to four days, said prof BN Mishra, weather expert and former faculty at Allahabad University. Weather scientist Kailash Pandey said the sudden dense fog was due to western disturbances and claimed that a dip in temperature would be experienced in days to come. NER chief PRO PK Singh said a dozen passenger trains had been cancelled due to fog while many long route trains, including Gorakhdham, Vaishali Express and LTT Express, were running 8 to 12 hours late due to reduced visibility.