Delhiites experienced a warm sunny morning with cool breeze on Monday. With the change in weather the city’s temperature topped out at 28.6 degrees Celsius while the Air Quality Index (AQI) 231, falling under the ‘poor’ category.
Delhi-NCR woke up to light rainfall on Tuesday morning, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting that showers will continue throughout the day.
Residents of the national capital woke up to a mild foggy morning on Monday, leading to reduced visibility in several areas of Delhi-NCR.
The dense fog that enveloped Delhi in the early morning on Friday resulted in the delay of several trains and flights as the weather department issued a yellow alert for Saturday.
Launching 'Mission Mausam' to make India a climate-smart nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday stressed the need to work with future requirements in mind, including developing warning systems for natural disasters like earthquakes.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) Scientist Soma Sen addressed the prevailing weather conditions in Delhi and North India, highlighting the minimal change expected in the minimum temperature on Tuesday.
The national capital woke up to yet another freezing day as the minimum temperature dropped to 4 degrees Celsius.
Citing that the IMD’s impact extends beyond the border, he said the neighbouring countries also rely on the weatherman's expertise.
With the maximum temperature settling at several points below normal for the season, as informed by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), respite from the harsh weather appeared elusive.
The year gone by stands as a glaring stitch in the tapestry of climate change, revealing the harsh reality of India’s warming landscape.
