A persistent fog shroud over Rajasthan’s Kotputli-Behror district, now in its 15th day, has ground life to a virtual halt, affecting mobility, commerce, and agriculture deeply. The meteorological menace shows no signs of lifting soon.
In the Behror belt, mornings dissolve into opacity, slashing visibility and snarling traffic on key arterials including NH stretches. Speeds drop critically until midday, with forward views limited to mere dozens of meters—compelling utmost driver prudence. School runs, office dashes, and cross-country journeys turn arduous, with accident shadows ever-present.
Layered atop is punishing frostiness, as cold drafts whip through pre-dawn and evenings. Residents turn to heaters, blankets, and public hearths. Solar warmth elevates daytime temps to 20°C, granting intermittent ease.
Cultivators stare at peril: fog-fueled humidity endangers vital rabi staples—mustard, wheat, chickpeas—with infection threats mounting. Fields demand constant surveillance amid yield anxieties.
Forecasts hint at showers ahead, steered by western perturbations, possibly escalating cold snaps or reshaping fog cover. Administration and road safety teams issue fervent calls to shun non-essential jaunts, enforce slow speeds, and engage in ongoing sensitization efforts via campaigns and checkpoints.
As endurance tests community spirit, proactive measures—from fog lamps to crop protectants—emerge as lifelines in this extended weather siege.