UP Shivers on New Year's Eve: Samarth Srivastava Reports on Cold Wave & Rain Alert

In this Special Report, India Today’s Principal Correspondent Samarth Srivastava reports from Lucknow on the severe cold wave gripping Uttar Pradesh. Srivastava highlights that 'more than 17 districts have recorded temperature below 10 degree', with Kanpur topping the list at 4.4 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also forecast 'rainfall in UP in the next 72 hours', adding to the winter chill. Reporting from a fog-covered park near Faizabad Road, Srivastava warns viewers to 'stay indoors' and use fog lights during New Year’s Eve celebrations due to zero visibility and health risks.