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IMD Issues Cold Wave and Dense Fog Warnings for Parts of Rajasthan

Q: Which Rajasthan districts were placed under red alert for cold wave by IMD in January 2026?

**Churu** and **Didwana-Kuchaman** were placed under **red alert** for severe cold conditions by the **India Meteorological Department (IMD)** on **January 11-12, 2026**. The cold wave alert covered **11 Rajasthan districts**: Alwar, Deeg, Jhalawar, Khairthal-Tijara, Kotputli-Behror, Sikar, Bikaner, Churu, Didwana-Kuchaman, Hanumangarh, and Sri Ganganagar. **Mount Abu** and **Nagaur** recorded **-1 degree Celsius**.

Q: What was the impact of the January 2026 cold wave on rabi crops in Rajasthan?

The **January 11-12, 2026 cold wave** in Rajasthan affected **rabi season agricultural operations** significantly. **Wheat and mustard crops** in the **Shekhawati belt** and **Hadauti region** faced **frost damage risk**. Dense fog disrupted highway traffic on **NH-48 and NH-21** in eastern Rajasthan. **IMD** issued a cold wave alert for 11 districts with **Churu and Didwana-Kuchaman** under **red alert**. **Mount Abu and Nagaur** recorded **-1°C**.

Q: How did the January 2026 cold wave in Rajasthan affect highway traffic?

The **January 11-12, 2026 cold wave** brought **dense fog** that enveloped much of **eastern Rajasthan**, disrupting highway traffic on **NH-48 (Delhi-Mumbai Expressway corridor)** and **NH-21**. **11 Rajasthan districts** were under cold wave alert with **Churu and Didwana-Kuchaman** under **red alert**. **Mount Abu** and **Nagaur** recorded **-1°C**. The state disaster response authority issued **advisories for vulnerable populations**.

Q: What minimum temperatures were recorded in Rajasthan during the January 2026 cold wave?

During the **January 11-12, 2026 cold wave** in Rajasthan, **Mount Abu** and **Nagaur** both recorded **-1 degree Celsius**. **Churu** and **Didwana-Kuchaman** were under **red alert** for severe cold. **IMD** issued cold wave alerts for **11 districts** including Alwar, Deeg, Jhalawar, Sikar, Bikaner, Hanumangarh, and Sri Ganganagar. Rabi crops — **wheat and mustard** in Shekhawati and Hadauti regions — faced **frost damage risk**.

Q: Which crops in which regions of Rajasthan faced frost damage risk during the January 2026 cold wave?

During the **January 11-12, 2026 cold wave**, **wheat and mustard crops** in the **Shekhawati belt** and the **Hadauti region** of Rajasthan faced **frost damage risk**. **IMD** issued cold wave alerts for **11 districts** with **Churu and Didwana-Kuchaman under red alert**. These rabi crops are crucial for Rajasthan's agricultural economy. The state disaster response authority issued advisories for vulnerable populations. Dense fog also disrupted **NH-48 and NH-21** traffic.

IMD red alert for Churu, Didwana-Kuchaman; cold wave across 11 Rajasthan districts; Mt Abu at -1°C.

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IMD issued cold wave alert for 11 Rajasthan districts on January 11-12, 2026 including Alwar, Deeg, Jhalawar, Sikar, Bikaner, Churu, Hanumangarh, and Sri Ganganagar
Churu and Didwana-Kuchaman placed under red alert for severe cold conditions; Mount Abu and Nagaur recorded -1 degree Celsius
Dense fog enveloped eastern Rajasthan, disrupting highway traffic on NH-48 and NH-21
Cold wave hit rabi season agricultural operations — wheat and mustard crops in Shekhawati belt and Hadauti region faced frost damage risk
State disaster response authority issued advisories for vulnerable populations

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IMD Jaipur's impact-based agro advisory issued on 11 January 2026 warned of cold wave, severe cold wave and dense fog conditions in several Rajasthan districts for 11-12 January 2026. The official table showed severe cold wave and dense fog for Churu and Didwana-Kuchaman, while Jhalawar had no warning in that bulletin.

The advisory also flagged crop risks from cold injury and frost. It cited mustard, wheat, chickpea and other rabi crops in affected districts such as Sikar, Churu and the Kota-Bundi-Baran belt, and advised light irrigation and other protective measures for vulnerable crops.

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1 Which Rajasthan districts were placed under red alert for cold wave by IMD in January 2026?

Churu and Didwana-Kuchaman were placed under red alert for severe cold conditions by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on January 11-12, 2026. The cold wave alert covered 11 Rajasthan districts: Alwar, Deeg, Jhalawar, Khairthal-Tijara, Kotputli-Behror, Sikar, Bikaner, Churu, Didwana-Kuchaman, Hanumangarh, and Sri Ganganagar. Mount Abu and Nagaur recorded -1 degree Celsius.

2 What was the impact of the January 2026 cold wave on rabi crops in Rajasthan?

The January 11-12, 2026 cold wave in Rajasthan affected rabi season agricultural operations significantly. Wheat and mustard crops in the Shekhawati belt and Hadauti region faced frost damage risk. Dense fog disrupted highway traffic on NH-48 and NH-21 in eastern Rajasthan. IMD issued a cold wave alert for 11 districts with Churu and Didwana-Kuchaman under red alert. Mount Abu and Nagaur recorded -1°C.

3 How did the January 2026 cold wave in Rajasthan affect highway traffic?

The January 11-12, 2026 cold wave brought dense fog that enveloped much of eastern Rajasthan, disrupting highway traffic on NH-48 (Delhi-Mumbai Expressway corridor) and NH-21. 11 Rajasthan districts were under cold wave alert with Churu and Didwana-Kuchaman under red alert. Mount Abu and Nagaur recorded -1°C. The state disaster response authority issued advisories for vulnerable populations.

4 What minimum temperatures were recorded in Rajasthan during the January 2026 cold wave?

During the January 11-12, 2026 cold wave in Rajasthan, Mount Abu and Nagaur both recorded -1 degree Celsius. Churu and Didwana-Kuchaman were under red alert for severe cold. IMD issued cold wave alerts for 11 districts including Alwar, Deeg, Jhalawar, Sikar, Bikaner, Hanumangarh, and Sri Ganganagar. Rabi crops — wheat and mustard in Shekhawati and Hadauti regions — faced frost damage risk.

5 Which crops in which regions of Rajasthan faced frost damage risk during the January 2026 cold wave?

During the January 11-12, 2026 cold wave, wheat and mustard crops in the Shekhawati belt and the Hadauti region of Rajasthan faced frost damage risk. IMD issued cold wave alerts for 11 districts with Churu and Didwana-Kuchaman under red alert. These rabi crops are crucial for Rajasthan's agricultural economy. The state disaster response authority issued advisories for vulnerable populations. Dense fog also disrupted NH-48 and NH-21 traffic.

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Q: Discuss the socio-economic impact of cold wave alerts on Rajasthan's agriculture and transport infrastructure, with reference to the January 2026 IMD red alert in Churu.

Answer (50 words):
On January 11-12, 2026, IMD issued a cold wave alert across 11 Rajasthan districts, with red alerts for Churu and Didwana-Kuchaman. Mount Abu and Nagaur recorded minus one degree Celsius. Dense fog disrupted NH-48 and NH-21 traffic while wheat and mustard crops in Shekhawati and Hadauti faced frost damage risk.

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