People troubled by severe cold in Delhi, red alert issued

main point:

• The coldest day of the season was recorded in Delhi for the second consecutive day on Saturday.
• The minimum temperature was 3 degrees Celsius, four degrees below the average.
• India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Delhi and surrounding areas.

There was severe cold in the capital Delhi on Saturday. The minimum temperature was recorded at 3 degrees Celsius, which is four degrees below the average. This is the coldest day of the season.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Delhi and surrounding areas. According to IMD, the cold wave is likely to continue in Delhi and surrounding areas till January 15.

Due to the cold wave, people in Delhi have to remain confined to their homes. People are taking the help of bonfires to escape the cold.

Due to dense fog in Delhi on Saturday, passengers faced problems at the airport and railway stations.

Due to fog at Delhi airport, 10 flights were cancelled and 20 flights were delayed. Due to fog, there were problems in landing and takeoff of planes.

18 trains coming to Delhi are also running late by 1-6 hours due to dense fog. The speed of trains has been slowed down due to fog.

According to the India Meteorological Department, visibility at Delhi’s main weather station Safdarjung Observatory was 200 meters at 5:30 am. Visuals this morning showed a thick layer of fog in many parts of the national capital.

According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) stood at 365 at 9 am. This is in the medium range.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the cold wave continues in many parts of North India. A red alert has been issued in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, while a yellow alert has been issued in Rajasthan.

Cold wave continues in Delhi also. IMD said that a yellow alert has been issued in Delhi for the next 3 days. The maximum temperature in Delhi today is likely to be around 19 degrees Celsius.

IMD said dense to very dense fog has been recorded in isolated parts of Punjab and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Dense fog has also been recorded in different parts of Haryana, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, Gangetic West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. Moderate fog has been recorded in isolated areas in Rajasthan and West Uttar Pradesh.

To avoid cold waves, people have been advised to wear warm clothes and avoid going out.