Seoul braces for heavy snow expected through Saturday
Authorities in Seoul remained on high alert Friday as the greater capital region braces for heavy snowfall expected later in the night and Saturday.
Authorities in Seoul remained on high alert Friday as the greater capital region braces for heavy snowfall expected later in the night and Saturday.
A thick layer of fog engulfed the national capital on Wednesday as it woke to a chilly morning with the weather department recording the minimum temperature at 7.6 degrees Celsius.
The residents of Delhi-NCR felt the winter chill on Monday as the city observed a cold wave condition as the minimum temperature further lowered down to 4.5 degree Celsius in contrast to 4.9 deg a day before, the weather department said.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital remained in the 'poor' category on Sunday, with further deterioration as the city experienced a significant drop in temperature.
For the first time after the shift in the season, Delhiites experienced the winter chill with the minimum temperature dipping to 4.9 degrees Celsius, according to the Weather Department.
Five persons were killed as torrential rains lashed Kerala, inundating densely populated low-lying localities, turning roads into shallow lakes, and sending residents scurrying for higher ground.
Most parts of India witness hot to very hot conditions in the pre-monsoon months of March, April, May and June, with some coastal areas having a combination of heat and humidity.
Several parts in the city also witnessed rain with the strong winds, the regional meteorological centre said in its bulletin.
According to the weather agency, temperature recorded a sudden fall during this period over Northwest India including Delhi.
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