Published: 16 December 2025DD NewsRajasthan
Cold Wave Grips Rajasthan: IMD Issues Yellow Alert for Northern Districts
A severe cold wave gripped northern Rajasthan in mid-December 2025 with temperatures plunging well below seasonal averages. Lunkaransar near Bikaner recorded the season's early low at 5.9°C, while IMD issued yellow alerts for Shekhawati region districts including Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu.
By late December, Fatehpur in Sikar district recorded 1.6°C, and Nagaur touched 1.9°C. Dew froze into ice across agricultural fields in Churu and Bikaner divisions. Dense fog reduced visibility significantly, impacting road and rail traffic. The state government directed opening of night shelters and distribution of blankets to homeless populations across all affected districts.
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Q: Describe the December 2025 cold wave affecting Rajasthan's Shekhawati region, the IMD's yellow-alert response and state-government relief measures for vulnerable populations.
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In mid-December 2025, a severe cold wave gripped northern Rajasthan. Lunkaransar near Bikaner recorded 5.9 degrees Celsius; IMD issued yellow alerts for Shekhawati districts Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu. By late December, Fatehpur in Sikar touched 1.6 degrees and Nagaur 1.9. Dew froze; government opened night shelters and distributed blankets statewide.
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What cold wave conditions hit northern Rajasthan in December 2025?
A severe cold wave gripped northern Rajasthan in mid-December 2025, with temperatures plunging well below seasonal averages.
Which Rajasthan districts were under IMD yellow alert during the cold wave?
IMD issued yellow alerts for Shekhawati region districts including Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu. Lunkaransar near Bikaner recorded the season's early low at 5.9°C.
What late-December temperatures were recorded in Fatehpur and Nagaur?
By late December, Fatehpur in Sikar district recorded 1.6°C, and Nagaur touched 1.9°C.
How did the cold wave affect fields and travel, and what response was ordered?
Dew froze into ice across agricultural fields in Churu and Bikaner divisions, and dense fog reduced visibility significantly, impacting road and rail traffic. The state government directed opening of night shelters and distribution of blankets to homeless populations across all affected districts.
