Delhi NCR

Slight respite from cold conditions in Delhi

Published by
Patriot Bureau

Delhiites on Wednesday woke up to a slight relief from the biting cold as the national capital registered a minimum temperature of 8.3 degrees Celsius, slightly above the season’s average, said the weather office.

In January so far, Delhi has seen five cold days and five coldwave days, marking the highest occurrence in the past 13 years according to India Meteorological Department data. The city experienced mainly clear skies with moderate fog, as observed by the IMD.

Late on Tuesday night, the visibility at various observatories in Delhi improved, with Safdarjung recording a visibility of 500 meters and Palam recording 700 meters at 11.45 pm. Delhi’s IGI Airport reported a visibility of 600 meters from 5.30 am.

Fog in parts of northern India led to delays of one to six hours for twenty-four Delhi-bound trains, as reported by the Indian Railways.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the city continued to linger in the “very poor” category. At 9 am, the AQI was recorded at 392 in the national capital, showing a slight increase from the 376 recorded on Tuesday. As a reference, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered ‘good,’ 51 to 100 ‘satisfactory,’ 101 to 200 ‘moderate,’ 201 to 300 ‘poor,’ 301 to 400 ‘very poor,’ and 401 to 500 ‘severe.’

The relative humidity at 8.30 am stood at 97 percent, according to the IMD.

Patriot Bureau

Published by
Patriot Bureau

Recent Posts

Dastkari Haat Samiti’s 39th craft bazaar underway at Dilli Haat

The Annual Crafts Bazaar at Dilli Haat helped artisans from across the country display their…

December 23, 2024

Delhi polls: BJP issues ‘chargesheet’ against Kejriwal; vows to remove AAP from power

No immediate reaction was available from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over the allegations of…

December 23, 2024

Delhi Weather: Drizzle in city, air quality ‘severe’

At 8.30 am, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 402, in the 'severe' category,…

December 23, 2024

Delhi election: Over 20,000 people displaced by demolition drives to vote for shelter

In 2023, thousands of anti-encroachment drives were held across Delhi, accounting for 52% of the…

December 23, 2024

Strings of eternity: Abhay Rustum Sopori’s journey of music, mysticism, and legacy

From the Kashmir valley to the global stage, the santoor maestro weaves a 300 year…

December 22, 2024

Doorstep registration for women, elderly welfare schemes to begin on Monday: Kejriwal

Under the Sanjeevani Yojana, the Delhi government will provide free treatment to people aged above…

December 22, 2024