Due to icy winds coming from the north, the cold has increased in the plains. A cold wave will prevail in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh for the next 2 days. Meanwhile, mercury has dropped below 10°c in many districts of Rajasthan, Himachal, Chhattisgarh, and Punjab.

Here, the mercury in Badrinath Dham, Uttarakhand, has dropped to minus 16°c, causing waterfalls and lakes to freeze there. In Himachal's Lahaul Spiti, Tabo has dropped to -7.4°c, Kukumseri to -3.1°c, Keylong to -3.3°c, and Kalpa to -0.4°c.

Weather pictures from across the country...

New Delhi: Water sprayers were installed on Shanti Path to control air pollution.

Himachal Pradesh: Tourists are reaching Rohtang Pass in Manali to enjoy the snowfall.

Weather news from the states...

Madhya Pradesh: 2-day cold wave alert, sc

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