Fog affects normal life in UP, two killed in mishap

Two people were killed and three injured in a mishap caused by low visibility, as a thick blanket of fog enveloped several places in Uttar Pradesh, affecting normal life.
The mishap took place in Mirzapur district when three trucks collided with each other due to poor visibility.
Ateek (30) and Umesh (28) died on the spot while the injured were rushed to a hospital in Mirzapur, police said.
According to the Met department, moderate to dense fog enveloped most places in Uttar Pradesh, affecting normal life.
Moderate fog occurred at most places with very dense fog at isolated places in the state, the department said.

Night temperatures fell in Meerut division, Kanpur, Bareilly and changed little elsewhere.
The lowest minimum temperature in the state was recorded at Meerut where the mercury dropped to 7.5 degrees Celsius.
The Met department has forecast dry weather and dense fog at most places.