Dense fog envelops Delhi; train, air travel remain affected
As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature in the national capital stood at 6 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung while Palam registered 7.6 deg C.
As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature in the national capital stood at 6 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung while Palam registered 7.6 deg C.
A thick layer of fog blanketed Delhi on Sunday morning causing disruption in the flight and train services in the national capital. The city also witnessed cold waves and temperature dip in the morning.
The national capital experienced cold day conditions for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday with the minimum temperature recorded at 7.6 degrees Celsius, according to the weather department.
Sudden weather turnaround and steep dip in mercury level in Uttarakhand has resulted into to heavy snowfalls at all major tourist areas in the last two days.
Authorities in Seoul remained on high alert Friday as the greater capital region braces for heavy snowfall expected later in the night and Saturday.
Severe traffic congestion was reported in South and South-East Delhi due to the waterlogging forcing commuters to either wait for the rainwater to clear off the road or wade through it.
Commuters, especially officer-goers and students, had a tough time reaching their destination amid incessant rain. It being a peak hour, many remained stranded on the roads for hours while others reported to duty late.
The downpour, which occurred in several areas, eased the sticky discomfort that residents had been enduring throughout the day. However, the rains also caused s significant traffic congestion in various parts of the region, particularly due to the Raksha Bandhan celebrations.
Greek authorities ordered the evacuation of more than 30,000 residents of Marathon town, northeastern Attica region, due to a fast-moving wildfire outside Athens fuelled by hot and windy weather.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may begin lowering interest rates around October, provided that external factors like weather conditions and international commodity prices do not cause any disruptions, the credit rating agency, Crisil said in its report.
