The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a dense fog alert for 11 districts in Jharkhand from January 3 to January 5, 2026. The 'yellow' alert warns of potential disruptions to airport operations, highway travel, and train services. Additionally, minimum temperatures are forecast to drop by up to three degrees Celsius across the state over the next three days, with Gumla recording the coldest temperature at 6.4 degrees Celsius.