Flight and train services hit, zero visibility at IGI Airport; weather department predicts improvement after February 5
This month marks the coldest January days in at least 13 years, with an average maximum temperature of 17.7 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 6.2 degrees Celsius
The average maximum temperature in Delhi this month till January 30 stood at 17.7 degrees Celsius, the lowest in 13 years, according to official data till Tuesday. The average minimum temperature in the national capital during the same period was pegged at 6.2 degrees Celsius, the second lowest in 13 years, the data showed. Fog enveloped parts of Delhi on Tuesday morning and the Safdarjung observatory recorded a minimum temperature of 11.4 degrees Celsius around 9.30 am. The relative humidity at 8.30 am was 100 per cent, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data. The maximum temperature settled at 21.4 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal. It was recorded at 22.6 degrees Celsius on Monday. Late on Tuesday, a senior IMD official shared the year-wise data on the average maximum and minimum temperatures in Delhi for January, with reference to readings recorded at the Safdarjung observatory -- the official marker for the national capital. The average maximum temperatur
Delhi fog: According to IMD, the fog has intensified in the capital due to the western disturbances
Centre holds off on imposing stricter curbs on pollution as Delhi continues to grapple with 'very' poor to 'severe' air quality
Delhi weather: They also show that Delhi will continue to face chilly days in the last week of January with no rain
The air quality is expected to remain in the 'very poor' category for the rest of the week
The national capital on Sunday recorded a minimum temperature of 4.8 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). It said the humidity level was recorded at 100 per cent at 8.30 am. The weather office predicted mainly clear skies and cold day conditions for the day. It had earlier said that the city might witness dense fog from January 22 to 27. According to the railways, 11 Delhi-bound trains were delayed by up to four hours due to foggy conditions. The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 358, which comes in the 'very poor' category, at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). An AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe".
Delhi air quality remains "very poor"; however, there is some improvement in parts of city
Foggy mornings, cold days, and cold wave conditions were expected to persist across the plains for at least the next two days
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Travellers in Delhi face delays as dense fog hits flight and rail operations amid severe air quality conditions
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Travel advisory issued, schools asked to run between 9 am - 5 pm, and construction ban implemented in Delhi amid dense fog, dropping temperatures and rising air pollution
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With Delhi reeling under intense cold, the peak power demand of the city surged to an all-time high of 5,701 MW on Friday morning. According to the State Load Dispatch Centre's real-time data, the peak power demand of Delhi at 10.49 AM on Friday was 5,701 MW. The power discoms have estimated the winter peak power demand to reach up to 5,760 MW this year. The previous highest peak winter demand was 5,611 MW on Wednesday morning. The national capital on Friday recorded its lowest temperature this winter with the minimum dipping to 3.9 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, the weather department said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said it is the lowest minimum temperature in the last five years. Since January 1, Delhi's peak power demand has risen by over 11 per cent, discom officials said. A BSES spokesperson said that company's discoms -- BRPL and BYPL -- successfully met the peak power demand of 2,484 MW and 1,185 MW respectively. Up to 60 per ce
Delhi weather updates: Due to the fog cover, the visibility levels in the IGI airport area were reduced to zero on Friday morning
Delhi airport authorities however issued an advisory urging passengers to contact their concerned airline for flight information before leaving for the airport
India Meteorological Department (IMD) expects the temperatures to begin rising today onwards