Delhi continued to grapple with persistent cold weather as it registered the lowest minimum temperature of the season at 3.3 degrees Celsius on Monday morning, marking a deviation of four notches below the seasonal average.
Various parts of the city witnessed a dense layer of fog, as reported by meteorological officials.
The preceding day, the minimum temperature had touched 3.5 degrees Celsius, representing the prior season’s record low. This marked a slight decrease from Saturday’s 3.6 degrees Celsius and Friday’s 3.9 degrees Celsius, both of which were the lowest temperatures recorded this season on those respective days.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted very dense fog for Tuesday, predicting the persistence of cold wave conditions till January 20.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) for Delhi, based on Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, stood at 382.
According to the AQI scale, values between zero and 50 are categorized as “good,” 51 to 100 as “satisfactory,” 101 to 200 as “moderate,” 201 to 300 as “poor,” 301 to 400 as “very poor,” and 401 to 500 as “severe.”
(With PTI inputs)
Out of 38 monitoring stations in the city, nine reported Air Quality Index (AQI) readings…
With 153 vacancies out of a total of 344 sanctioned positions, city’s primary pollution control…
Several parents and students raised concerns saying many children are unable to attend classes regularly…
Chef Rahul Wali crafts a culinary journey through Kashmiri Pandit traditions, blending flavours with stories…
While the Delhi Metro is running more trips, DTC is facing hurdles in increasing bus…
The Centre suggested government employees to use carpool and take public transport as much as…
