The temperature in Delhi is 10 degrees Celsius around 5:30 am...
On Wednesday, Delhi, Noida, and other places in the national capital region (NCR) witnessed layers of dense fog as cold wave conditions intensified across northern India, affecting visibility in the city.
In several regions, visibility was close to zero, which could potentially disrupt flight and train services.
The temperature of Delhi is 10 degree Celsius around 5:30am on Wednesday. The India Meteorological Department forecast a minimum temperature of 9 degree Celsius for the day, while the maximum is expected to settle at 19 degree Celsius.
Meanwhile, the Delhi airport issued an alert for the passengers amid the dense fog conditions and said, "While landings and take offs continue at Delhi Airport, flights that are not CAT III compliant may get affected. Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information. Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted."
According to IMD's release, minimum temperatures are “appreciably above normal” (3°C to 5°C) at isolated places over Delhi, Haryana Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh.
Homeless people were seen taking refuge in night shelters to escape the increasingly cold weather conditions in Delhi. People were seen sleeping in the shelters with the blankets provided to them there.
The weather office said that many parts of the city reported dense to very dense fog wherein the visibility was less than 50 metres. "Zero visibility has prevailed over Palam since 4:30 IST, with southeasterly winds blowing at 6-8 kmph," it added.
Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 21.2 degrees Celsius, which is 1.3 notches above normal, while the minimum temperature stood at 8.9 degrees Celsius, 1.5 degree above normal.
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