Smoke is choking in Punjab and Chandigarh. At the same time, the temperature in the state is found to be higher than normal. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of dense fog in the morning and night in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab from 11 to 13 November. Meanwhile, a Western Disturbance (WD) has become active in the West Himalayas. Due to the distance from WD, there is no possibility of rain in Punjab, but a slight change in temperature is being seen.
345 cases of stubble burning have been reported
Due to stubble burning in Punjab, the air of Chandigarh has become poisonous. People are having difficulty breathing. According to the information, 345 cases of stubble burning have been reported in the state. The highest number of stubble burning cases, 116, have been registered in Sangrur. Now 36,663 incidents of fire have been recorded in 2063 fields in the state.
Amritsar-Pune flight diverted to Delhi
Meanwhile, the effect of smog is being seen in five districts of Punjab bordering Pakistan. Due to which a yellow alert has been issued. Such smog may remain in Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur and Fazilka of Punjab till November 14. On Monday, for the third consecutive day, the Amritsar-Pune flight was diverted to Delhi.
The AQI of these districts was this much
Talking about the Air Quality Index, the highest AQI was seen up to 357. At the same time, 317 AQI has been recorded in Jalandhar, 306 in Amritsar, 227 in Khanna, 308 in Ludhiana, 304 in Patiala and 299 in Rupnagar.
Possibility of rain for 4 days
According to the report, a cyclone will form in the South Bay of Bengal in the next 12 hours. Due to which there is a possibility of rain for 4 days after Monday. The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of heavy rain in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. Along with this, the IMD has issued a yellow alert for heavy rains in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal. Meanwhile, heavy rains are expected in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala from 12 to 15 November.