Delhi shivers as mercury drops; IMD predicts “cloudy sky with light rainfall”
The inclement weather and cold wave conditions gripped the national capital in the early hours of Monday accompanied by a temperature dip and chilly winds.
The weather department on Monday issued a yellow alert for fog for the next three consecutive days as the national capital continues to shiver under cold with a minimum temperature of 9.6 degrees Celsius.
Moreover, several areas in the city received showers in the early morning hours following western disturbance, the weather department added.
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Before the rains, several areas were under the grip of a moderate and shallow fog that reduced the visibility affecting rail, air and road traffic. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum visibility at Palam airport was recorded at 300 meters at 5:30 am.
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The low visibility resulted in delays of over 200 early morning flights and cancellation of 10 airplane journeys, the airport authority said.
Due to the fog, several trains to and fro New Delhi and satellite stations were running behind their schedule, leaving passengers stranded at the railway stations. As per the railway department, at least 17 trains were running late ranging from 30 minutes to 400 minutes. This includes two Duronto class, several superfast and mail, express category trains.
IMD, in the weather forecast, issued a yellow alert in the national capital for three days of moderate to dense fog and a dip in mercury levels also.
In response to the chilly weather, residents of the capital were seen gathering around bonfires, while others took shelter in night homes as temperatures continued to drop.
Many north Indian states also experienced similar weather on Monday morning with dense layers of fog and cold wave.
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