The IMD has issued a yellow alert for dense fog in Delhi
A strong cold wave continued in North India, with light to moderate rainfall likely in the northeastern regions of the country
The Patna district administration on Sunday has closed the schools up to class 8 till January 11 for all private and government schools due to prevalent cold weather and low temperature
IMD forecasts indicate a decline in temperatures as the week progresses. The maximum temperature is expected to fall to 16 degrees Celsius by January 8
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Train services at New Delhi Railway Station also suffered, with several trains running behind schedule
At Delhi Airport, flight operations were temporarily halted in the early morning hours due to reduced visibility
Delhi International Airport issued advisories warning passengers of potential flight delays due to low visibility conditions
General visibility dropped to zero at 6 am on Friday, prompting authorities to implement measures for safe operations
Earlier in the week, on Monday, the capital saw a temporary improvement in air quality, with levels shifting to the "moderate" category after heavy rainfall over the weekend
Frigid winds and moderate to dense fog will maintain a biting chill in Delhi, according to weather forecasts
The Delhi Weather Centre has warned of worsening cold wave conditions from Wednesday, with wind speeds between 20 and 30 km/h likely to lower temperatures further
Cold wave to continue in Delhi-NCR with visibility issues because of dense to very dense fog conditions, as per the IMD warnings
Reduced visibility due to dense fog has already started disrupting road and rail traffic, adding to the challenges posed by plummeting temperatures
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Delhi woke up to cloudy skies with scanty to no rainfall in parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) in the early hours of Sunday (December 29)
The rain, which started early on Thursday, has already made December 2024 one of the wettest in history, with total rainfall recorded at 42.8 mm, nearly five times the December average of 8.1 mm
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorms, hailstorms, and moderate rainfall across northwestern and central India on December 27th and 28th
Tabo in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh recorded the coldest temperature in the state, at minus 10.6 degrees Celsius
Despite train delays due to severe weather conditions, the snow-covered mountains have drawn large crowds of tourists eager to celebrate Christmas and New Year