- Title: Cold wave intensifies in northern India, trains delayed due to heavy fog
- Date: 26th December 2019
- Summary: LUDHIANA, PUNJAB, INDIA (DECEMBER 26, 2019) (ANI - NO USE INDIA) VEHICLES PLYING ON ROAD AMID FOG VARIOUS OF PEOPLE CLAD IN SHAWLS SITTING IN FRONT OF FIRE AND WARMING UP THEIR HANDS PEOPLE WEARING WARM CLOTHES AND WALKING (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) LUDHIANA RESIDENT, SHANKAR, SAYING: "The cold has increased and I am warming up my hands against fire." (Reporter asking: How cold is it today, as compared to the last two-three years?) It is extremely cold." KANPUR, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA (DECEMBER 26, 2019) (ANI - NO USE INDIA) VARIOUS OF VEHICLES PLYING ON ROAD AMID FOG/PEOPLE WALKING PEOPLE GATHERED IN A CIRCLE AROUND A FIRE AND WARMING UP THEIR HANDS AND BODY VARIOUS OF VEHICLES PLYING ON ROAD AMID FOG / PEOPLE WALKING NEWSPAPER HAWKER WEARING WARM CLOTHES SITTING IN A ROAD MAN CLAD IN WARM CLOTHES STANDING INFRONT OF KANPUR CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION ENGULFED IN FOG VARIOUS OF PEOPLE SITTING AND SLEEPING IN RAILWAY STATION PREMISES RAILWAY INFORMATION BOARD- (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) LOCAL MAN, BASU, SAYING: "I was about to travel to Delhi, but due to intense fog, my train has been delayed for seven-to-eight hours. And now I am facing problem due to this, I don't know where to go." (Reporter asking: What problems are you facing in cold?) "There are lot of problems in cold, there is no fire anywhere around. I am drinking tea and passing my time." GORAKHPUR, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA (DECEMBER 26, 2019) (ANI - NO USE INDIA) VEHICLES PLYING ON ROAD AMID SMOG/ PEOPLE WALKING MEN CLAD IN WARM CLOTHES TAKING RIDE ON A CYCLE RICKSHAW WOMEN WEARING SWEATER CROSSING THE FOGGY ROAD WOMEN WEARING WARM CLOTHES RIDING A SCOOTY MAN WEARING WARM CLOTHES WALKING ON A FOGGY ROAD MAN CLAD IN SHAWL AND TURBAN MAN WEARING A WOOLEN CAP CLAD IN SHAWL VARIOUS OF PEOPLE SITTING AROUND A FIRE AND WARMING UP THEIR HANDS MEN IN WINTER JACKETS AND TURBANS VARIOUS OF VEHICLES PLYING ON A FOGGY ROAD / PEOPLE WALKING
- Embargoed: 9th January 2020 11:50
- Keywords: Chilly weather Cold wave Gorakhpur Kanpur Ludhiana Train delay fog
- Location: LUDHIANA, PUNJAB/ KANPUR, GORAKHPUR, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA
- City: LUDHIANA, PUNJAB/ KANPUR, GORAKHPUR, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA
- Country: India
- Topics: Environment,Weather
- Reuters ID: LVA001BBM3E4V
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: As the cold wave tightens its grip in northern India, a thick layer of fog engulfed most of the cities on Thursday (December 26) leaving passengers waiting for hours as their journeys were delayed.
The situation in Kanpur city of India's most populous state Uttar Pradesh was not very different as the city griped under the influence of thick layer of fog.
A commuter from Kanpur, Basu said his train was delayed by seven-to-eight hours due to heavy fog.
Locals were seen wearing layers of woollens and warming up themselves near fires on roadsides to brave the chilly weather.
While winter temperatures in South Asia are mild compared to Europe, they can at times prove deadly in India, where thousands of homeless live in shacks without any heating arrangements. - Copyright Holder: ANI (India)
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