New Delhi, Nov. 26 -- India is experiencing sharply contrasting weather conditions this week. While one region battles freezing temperatures and hazardous smog, another braces for heavy rainfall and a developing storm over the Bay of Bengal.

Jammu and Kashmir is in the grip of a severe cold wave, with temperatures across the Valley dropping well below freezing, according to an India TV report. A prolonged dry spell since October, combined with clear night skies, has reportedly intensified the chill, disrupting daily life and routines in many areas of the region.

Delhi continues to struggle with worsening air quality as cold weather returns to the capital. Southern and coastal areas remain on alert as Cyclone Senyar intensifies.

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