Several trains and flights were delayed on Thursday as an intense cold wave gripped most parts of north India including Delhi. The intense cold has also resulted in a deterioration of air quality in parts of the national capital.
At least 25 trains coming to Delhi have been delayed by two hours or more on account of dense fog in the morning while several flights were cancelled in the morning due to the ongoing cold wave across north India, reports India Today.
Delhi: People take refuge in night shelters as mercury level dips in the national capital; visuals from a night shelter near Safdarjung Airport flyover. pic.twitter.com/dU8wzEHQ2E
— ANI (@ANI) December 26, 2019
The minimum temperature recorded in Delhi today was at a five-year low of 6 degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature is expected to reach 15 degrees Celsius. The day is expected to remain partly cloudy throughout the day with wind speeds reaching up to 11 km/h.
The situation is expected to change from December 29 due to a possible change in wind direction from north-westerly to easterly. However, the minimum temperature is expected to drop to 4 degrees Celsius on December 28 and December 29.
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