IMD sounds yellow alert for increasing fogs in 5 districts

The prolonged dry spell and increasing dust and humidity causing major challenge of thick fog in five district along the dams and river in Himachal Pradesh. Indian Meteorological Department forecast and issued yellow alert of developing more fog in Bilaspur, Mandi, Hamirpur, Una and Kangra district.  The  Meteorological Center Shimla has issued a yellow alert for dense fog and cold wave in the low-lying areas of the state for the next 4-5 days.  Due to fog, the density will reduce to 50 meters by afternoon in some areas of Mandi, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra and Una.  This could disrupt vehicular traffic in the wee hours.  In view of this, the drivers have been advised to take precautions while driving. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert of cold wave in the morning in some areas of 3 districts Hamirpur, Una and Bilaspur. In these, the temperature during the night can reach around the freezing point. Normal life was out of gear in the state as around 109 roads become snowbound and closed for vehicular movement after snowfall on December 29 and 30. In Lahaul Spiti district alone, 102 roads are snowbound however state disaster Management authority said that rest of the roads in Chamba, Shimla, Kullu and Lahaul Spiti have been restored.