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Cold wave conditions intensify, icy winds in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow: Cold wave conditions were intensifying in Uttar Pradesh with mercury plummeting to 3.5 degrees on Saturday night in Lucknow.
According to sources, 59 persons have died due to the intense cold wave conditions across Uttar Pradesh though the state government maintains that the deaths have been due to health related conditions and not cold wave.
Sources said that a maximum of 33 deaths were reported from Kanpur and its adjoining districts.
The state capital recorded a minimum temperature of 3.5 degrees Celsius while Muzaffarnagar went lower with 1.7 degree Celsius temperature.
This was lower than the readings recorded at three prominent hill stations of north India — Shimla and Nainital were at 4 degrees Celsius each and Dehradun at 3.6 degrees Celsius.
Saturday was the state capital’s coldest day so far this winter and the chilly winds aggravated the bitterness of the cold. The real feel temperature was around two degrees less than the actual temperature. The daytime high was no less numbing at 15.1 degrees Celsius, seven units below normal.
Sunday also began with freezing temperatures and dense fog.
“It was a double trouble because the city witnessed both severe cold day (maximum temperature seven degrees below normal) and cold winds,” said a Meteorological Department official.
Air, rail and road traffic were thrown out of gear due to dense fog that enveloped the city, dragging visibility below 50 metres. When the icy winds cleared the fog to an extent, smog ensured poor visibility.
Attendance fell in most offices and several commercial establishments closed before the scheduled time due to absence of customers.
Hospitals and private medical facilities, however, recorded increased foot falls with patients of heart and brain stroke and also pneumonia.
“These cold wave conditions are a danger signal for the elderly. Room heaters and ‘angithis’ add to the problem because they burn up oxygen and are particularly hazardous for asthma patients.
“People should avoid exposing themselves to the cold and stay indoors as far as possible. The maximum numbers of patients are those who go for morning walks in these conditions. People should exercise indoors and avoid morning walks till the temperatures rise,” said Sharad Kumar, a general physician.
The Met officials have said that the prevailing conditions would continue till January 3 and rain was expected in parts of Uttar Pradesh around January 1.
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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