The winter is particularly rough across northern India, especially in places such
\nas New Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and
\nUttarakhand. Apart from the biting cold these places face, some also get
\nrainfall towards the end of the year due to a phenomenon called the western
\ndisturbance.
\nUsually, these disturbances pass over the hilly terrains of northernmost regions
\nof India by the month of October, but last year the western disturbances were
\ndelayed by a few weeks and reached India by mid-November. Ever since the
\nfirst western disturbance arrived in November, northern India has endured
\nnumerous active disturbances that have caused overcast skies and rainfall in
\nNew Delhi, and parts of Punjab and Haryana.
\nAccording to the Indian Meteorological Department, a spell of heavy rainfall
\nwith thunderstorms will be prevalent over isolated pockets of north India. The
\nIMD has predicted heavy rainfall, lightning with thunder, and hail there.
\nThe western disturbances peaked over the last couple of days in Punjab,
\nHaryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, west Uttar Pradesh and north Rajasthan and over
\nthe mountainous regions of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit and Baltistan,
\nHimachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
\nApart from the wet spell that has triggered intense rainy weather over the
\nnorthern states, the residents of the northern belt will have to brace for a fresh
\ncold wave that will follow the rains closely. This will be caused by fresh
\nnortherly and north-westerly cold winds entering the northern plain from the
\nhigher ranges of the Himalayas. A severe cold wave is expected to sweep
\nthrough isolated regions of North Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana from January
\n7.
\nWith an active western disturbance whose wind currents have changed into
\ncyclonic circulations over central Pakistan and its nearby regions, induced
\ncyclonic circulations will be felt in southwestern Rajasthan and neighbouring
\nareas. A north-south zone of wind confluence was going strong on January 3,
\nfrom north Punjab to northeastern Arabian Sea with the northern disturbances
\ninteracting with the southwesterly winds in association with moist southeasterly
\nwinds. These conditions will be the cause behind heavy rainfall and possible
\nthunderstorms in parts of India.<\/p>\n
The most concerning issue linked with the winter rainfall is the enhanced hazard
\nfor protesting farmers camped along Delhi borders. The farmers are already
\nstruggling with severe cold and unfavourable living conditions.
\nLashes of heavy-to-medium rainfall have aggravated the situation as the farmers
\nnow have to deal with muddy roads, slippery walkways and wet mattresses that
\nwere to be used for gatherings. Rations kept for cooking and spaces where the
\nfarmers make their meals have become wet and waterlogged, causing a loss of
\nresources and further disruptions in their lifestyle.
\nMany of the farmers participating in the protests are elderly people, women and
\nchildren. The rains are expected to have a severe impact on their health and
\nmobility. Arrangements for the maintenance of hygiene and sanitation around
\nthe protest sites also stand compromised due to spells of rain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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