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Cold conditions intensified in parts of north India on Saturday, with many parts blanketed by thick fog that led to several vehicle collisions, leaving four dead and about 30 injured. The mercury in the Kashmir Valley, which has been experiencing sub-zero temperatures for some days now, dipped further and Delhi recorded the coldest morning of the ongoing winter season. It was biting cold in many parts of Punjab, with the temperature dipping to a bone-chilling 1.1 degrees Celsius in Hoshiarpur, the India Meteorological Department said. Fog reduced visibility in the morning in some other places in Punjab and neighbouring Haryana. A car and bus collided on the Hoshiarpur-Dasuya road here Saturday morning, killing four men and injuring one person. The accident occurred due to poor visibility caused by dense fog, the police said. Amritsar recorded a low of 1.3 degrees Celsius, Bathinda 3.4 degrees Celsius, Faridkot 3.2 degrees Celsius, Patiala 4.4 degrees Celsius and Gurdaspur 3.2 degr

Persistent dense fog across Delhi and large parts of north India has disrupted flight and train services. The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert, warning of continued low visib

The forecast comes after the national capital woke up to dense fog and smog on Monday morning, which disrupted air traffic, slowed vehicular movement and pushed air quality into the 'severe' category

IndiGo noted that flight operations may be slower than usual as weather conditions evolve, adding that safety and compliance with visibility requirements remain the airline's top priority

At least 10 flights were cancelled and more than 270 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport due to fog and low visibility conditions on Tuesday. An official said 6 arrivals and 4 departures have been cancelled for the day. Over 270 flights have been delayed and the average delay time for departures is 29 minutes, as per information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.com. "Visibility at the airport is improving; however, flight departures for certain destinations may experience delay," Delhi airport operator DIAL said in a post on X. The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital handles around 1,300 flight movements daily.

The Delhi airport said that while landings and take-offs continue at the Delhi Airport, flights that are not CAT-Ill compliant may be affected

Meanwhile, amid the biting cold, a fire broke out in several shops and a furniture godown in the Munwarabad area of Srinagar on Sunday

Temperature fluctuations are likely to continue nationwide over the next few days

The IMD has predicted misty conditions in the early hours, followed by a predominantly clear sky as the day progresses

The IMD has forecast that cold winds and foggy conditions may continue due to the influence of a fresh western disturbance

This January has been particularly unusual for Delhi, with a combination of unexpectedly high temperatures, dense fog, and deteriorating air quality

The minimum temperature is expected to drop to 9 degree Celsius, while the maximum may reach 25 degree Celsius

As Delhi prepares for polling today, the city is likely to experience a drizzle and foggy conditions, according to IMD

Grap-3 restrictions were reimposed in Delhi after city's AQI dropped to 'severe' level on Wednesday

The minimum temperature is expected to drop to 8 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature is anticipated to remain at 24 degrees Celsius, with light fog conditions predicted for today

For the next six days, the air quality is likely to remain in the 'poor' to 'very poor' category in Delhi and surrounding regions

Delhi is experiencing an unusual weather pattern this January, with temperatures higher than usual, alongside dense fog and poor air quality

At 6 am on Monday, Delhi recorded an AQI of 349 -- remaining firmly in the 'very poor' category

Delhi's maximum temperature settled a notch above normal at 27.7 degrees Celsius on Saturday, the IMD said. A thick blanket of fog had covered parts of outer Delhi in the morning, significantly reducing visibility and delaying at least 47 trains. The city had recorded a minimum temperature of 10.2 degrees Celsius, 2.6 notches above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The Met has forecast dense fog on Sunday. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle around 21 and 10 degrees Celsius, respectively. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was in the 'poor' category with a reading of 263 at 7 pm. An AQI between 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor' and 401-500 'severe'.

Delhi-NCR grappled with zero visibility as thick layers of fog engulfed the region with intense cold wave conditions, disrupting traffic movement