In Photos: Delhi braces for intense winter chill as IMD predicts rain

A thick blanket of fog covered Delhi on Sunday, as the city experienced a cold spell. (Pics/PTI)

Updated On: 2025-01-12 02:15 PM IST

Compiled by : ronak mastakar

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The minimum temperature recorded in the national capital was 12 degrees Celsius as per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)

IMD has issued a warning of a wet spell in the city, with thunderstorms and hail expected later in the day

Visuals from India Gate showed near-zero visibility in the national capital, with people seeking refuge in night shelters in Safdarjung to escape the harsh weather

On January 11, light rain was witnessed in the national capital and the temperature dropped to 7.7 degrees Celsius, as per IMD

Meanwhile, New Delhi and the National Capital Region were shrouded in thick fog. Similarly, cities like Kanpur and Gwalior also experienced dense fog

According to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the temperature in Delhi was recorded at 11 degrees Celsius on Saturday morning

No flight diversions or cancellations were reported at Indira Gandhi International Airport. However, several trains faced delays due to the foggy conditions

The air quality at 9 am was in 'poor' category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 284, according to Central Pollution Control Board data

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'

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