New Delhi:
Almost the entire North India including Delhi-NCR is currently shivering due to severe cold. People have started feeling shivering due to drop in temperature after the rain. The cold winds blowing in Delhi have made the condition of people worse. At the same time, fog has also increased the headache of people. Due to low visibility in fog, the speed of trains and vehicles has slowed down. The weather has become so cold now that People are coming out of their homes wearing their thick woolen clothes. The cold wave going on throughout the day in Delhi-NCR and the clouds in the sky have completely changed the mood of the weather. Snowfall on the mountains has increased the torture of cold in the plains. The temperature may go down to 5 degrees Celsius in the coming days.
Delhi weather condition
The entire area of ​​Delhi-NCR is in the grip of cold wave. According to the Meteorological Department, the cold wave conditions will remain the same during the day till January 10. There is a possibility of dense fog on 9th and 10th January. After this, there is also a possibility of light rain on 11 and 12 January. There has been no strong sunlight in Delhi for the last few days due to which it is extremely cold throughout the day. The Meteorological Department has also predicted that there may be moderate fog in the coming days. However, dense fog may also occur in some areas.
fog alert issued
The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert of cold wave till January 9 i.e. till tomorrow. During this period, the maximum temperature can remain between 16 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature between 6 to 8 degrees Celsius. There is a possibility of dense fog on 9th and 10th January. There may be light rain on 11th and 12th January. During this period, the maximum temperature is expected to be 16 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature is expected to be 8 degrees Celsius. However, it is a matter of relief that according to the Meteorological Department, the weather will clear from January 13.
Fog slowed down the speed of the train
According to the Railways, 31 trains are running late, while 4 are being run after changing their timings.
- 20805 AP Express late by two and a half hours
- 14204 Ayodhya Express 3 hours 3 minutes late
- 12553 Vaishali Express 3 hours 10 minutes late
- 12919 Malwa Express 3 hours 13 minutes late
- 12303 purva express 4 hours late
- 12417 Prayagraj Express 2 hours 50 minutes late
- 12427 Rewa Express 2 hours 53 minutes late
- 22459 Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express 2 hrs 35 mins late
- 12275 New Delhi Humsafar Express 2 hours 53 minutes late
- 14217 Unchahar Express 5 hrs 7 mins late
- 12565 Bihar Sampark Kranti 3 hours 30 minutes late
- 12451 Shram Shakti Express 3 hours 3 minutes late
The Meteorological Department has warned about western disturbance. According to meteorologists, a new western disturbance will bring a change in the weather patterns between January 10 and 12. Due to this, there may be light rain in North-West India including Delhi. According to IMD, this will reduce smog but will not have any significant impact on the temperature.
Flight delays due to bad weather
Due to low visibility due to dense fog yesterday, more than 300 flights were delayed at Delhi airport on Tuesday. However, due to bad weather, the route of any flight was not changed. Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has requested passengers to contact their respective airlines for flight information. More than 300 flights were delayed at the airport due to low visibility conditions.