Guwahati Closes Schools for a Week as Fog and Cold Grip Assam

Overview

• All government and provincialised schools in Kamrup Metropolitan district will remain shut from December 31 to January 6, with classes set to resume on January 7, according to an official order.
• Guwahati recorded a maximum of 18.1°C on Tuesday, 6.4°C below normal, after earlier readings showed the city’s daytime temperature running about 6°C under average.
• The IMD forecast shallow to moderate fog with light rain at isolated places through Thursday morning, while the RMC in Guwahati warned of dense fog at isolated pockets.
• Dense fog has disrupted transport, with local reports of flight delays and a reported cancellation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s flight, and reduced vehicular movement during early and late hours.
• Temperatures across Assam varied, with recent minimums around 16°C in Guwahati, 13°C in Dibrugarh, 12°C in Jorhat, and 11°C in North Lakhimpur, as residents warmed themselves at roadside fires and limited outdoor activity.