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Gurugram Wakes to Dense Fog, Farmers Warned of Crop Peril
3 Feb
Summary
- Dense fog caused low visibility on major Gurugram roads on Monday.
- District agriculture department warned farmers of crop damage risks.
- Air quality improved to 'moderate' after days in the 'poor' category.
Dense fog significantly impacted Gurugram on Monday, particularly affecting Maidwas, Golf Course Road, Dayma Road, and the Delhi-Gurugram expressway by reducing visibility. This occurred as the India Meteorological Department issued a warning for very dense fog and extended a yellow alert for dense fog and cold wave conditions until Tuesday.
The district agriculture department has advised farmers about the risks of crop damage due to the cold wave and frost. Officials noted that extreme cold conditions are exacerbating fungal diseases like black rust and white rust, which can negatively affect crop germination, growth, and yield.
Farmers were recommended to apply Bordeaux mixture or copper oxychloride and use fertilizers rich in phosphorus and potash to mitigate cold and frost damage. Meanwhile, visibility on major roads was between 50 and 100 meters on Monday morning, though it improved later. Weather is predicted to remain dry with clear skies through Sunday.
Separately, Gurugram's air quality improved to the 'moderate' category on Monday, with an AQI of 191, a decrease from 206 the previous day. Minimum and maximum temperatures recorded were 8.9°C and 17.3°C, respectively.
