The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued red and orange alerts for several districts in Uttar Pradesh, warning of very dense to dense fog that could severely reduce visibility.
In a post on X, the weather department said a Red Alert has been issued for districts likely to experience very dense fog with visibility dropping below 50 metres. The districts under the red alert include Ambedkar Nagar, Amethi, Ayodhya, Azamgarh, Bahraich, Barabanki, Bareilly, Deoria, Jaunpur, Kanpur, Kaushambi, Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Mirzapur, Moradabad, Pratapgarh, Prayagraj, Raebareli, Rampur, Saharanpur, Sant Ravidas Nagar (Bhadohi), Shrawasti, Sultanpur and Varanasi.
The IMD has also issued an Orange Alert for districts expected to witness dense fog with visibility ranging between 50 and 200 metres. These include Uraiya, Balrampur, Basti, Bijnor, Chandauli, Etawah, Fatehpur, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Hardoi, Jalaun, Kannauj, Lakhimpur Kheri, Lucknow, Mau, Muzaffarnagar, Pilibhit, Sant Kabir Nagar, Siddharth Nagar, Sitapur and Unnao, along with adjoining areas.
The weather agency has advised residents to exercise caution, particularly during early morning and late-night hours, as foggy conditions may disrupt road, rail and air travel across the state.
🔴RedWarnings: #VeryDense fog with visibility in less than 50m very likely over the districts of
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) December 26, 2025
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