Parts of Delhi-NCR woke up to blinding dense fog on Tuesday morning as severe cold wave conditions persisted in the region. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning and yellow alert forecasting dense fog in Delhi today.Flights delay due to low visibility in DelhiThe freezing fog led to delays and diversions for several flights at the Delhi airport due to poor visibility.#WATCH | Delhi: Several flights delayed as a layer of fog grips the national capital amidst the cold wave.According to IMD, the minimum temperature in Delhi would be 7°C and the maximum would be 18°C today.(Visuals from Indira Gandhi International Airport, shot at 6.20 am) pic.twitter.com/D9v7p6sh3i— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2024According to the IMD, Delhi will see mainly clear skies later on Tuesday with maximum and minimum temperatures hovering around 18 and 7 degrees Celsius respectively.#WATCH | Delhi: A thin layer of fog grips the national capital amidst the cold wave.(Drone visuals from AIIMS flyover, shot at 8:00 am ) pic.twitter.com/Bb9bBLNedn— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2024On Monday, the capital recorded a maximum temperature of 17.6 degrees Celsius - three notches below normal. The minimum was 6.1 degrees versus 4.8 degrees the previous day.Weather report of other statesMeanwhile, intense chill also continues in parts of Rajasthan, and dense fog was reported in several areas. Sikar district saw a bone-chilling low of 1.6 degrees Celsius, followed by 2.8 degrees in Alwar. Similar conditions are likely for the next 24 hours, officials said.The ongoing coldwave further intensified in Haryana and Punjab as well where moderate to dense fog engulfed most places in the morning.Cold-biting weather to continue this weekThe severe winter chill is expected to continue sweeping across north India this week, with dense fog likely in the mornings. Authorities have advised citizens to take adequate precautions while venturing out, especially on roads and highways.The foggy, freezing weather has disrupted travel plans and normal life for millions, even as north India shivers under harsher winter this season.
