Entire North India including Delhi-NCR is shivering due to severe cold. Normal life has been thrown out of gear due to cold wave and fog. People have to resort to bonfires to avoid the cold. Along with the cold wave in Delhi-NCR, there was fog on Sunday morning. A thick layer of fog engulfed the national capital, reducing visibility. In view of the increasing cold, it has become difficult for people to get out of the houses.

Whereas, on Sunday, the winter broke the record of this season. The minimum temperature was 1.9°C at Safdarjung in Delhi, along with Aya Nagar recording a minimum temperature of 2.6°C and Lodhi Road shivered at 2.8°C and Palam at 5.2°C, according to Indian Meteorological Department.

Earlier in the year 2021, on January 1, the temperature was recorded at 1.1 degrees. While last year in 2022, the record for the coldest day of the season was on January 1 when the temperature was 4.2 degrees Celsius. Whereas in 2020, on January 1, the temperature was 2.4 degree Celsius.

Delhi-NCR colder than Shimla, Nainital and Manali

Delhi-NCR is getting colder than hilly areas. The temperature in these areas remained above four degrees, while the minimum temperature in NCR areas was recorded below 2 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature was 7.8 in Shimla, 5.8 in Nainital, and 4.0 degree Celsius in Manali. While the minimum temperature was 2.5 in Gurugram, 3.4 in Faridabad, 3.7 in Noida and 4.1 degrees Celsius in Ghaziabad.

No respite from fog till next week

According to the Meteorological Department, a new Western Disturbance is knocking in North West India. It will affect the plains after three to four days. For this reason, there will be a return of biting cold once again. Right now the department has expressed the possibility of getting relief from the cold wave from Monday. For this reason, not only will the maximum temperature increase till January 13, but the minimum temperature will also reach up to 8 degrees. This will only be a temporary relief. There is no possibility of respite from the fog till next week.

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