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Foggy weather delays flights, trains in Delhi, Kolkata; cold wave persists

The IMD has predicted foggy weather and a slight drop in temperatures in Delhi over the next three to four days

'Unseasonably warm' Delhi faces flight & train delays due to morning fog

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

Dense fog, rain, and moderate temperatures expected in Delhi this week

The IMD has forecast moderate fog in Delhi, with weather changes expected midweek

Delhi records warmest January Sunday in six years; IMD rules out cold wave

Delhi weather: Sunday's high of 26.1 degrees Celsius reminded people of January's previous six-year peak of 28.7 degrees Celsius, recorded on January 21, 2019

Dense fog, intense cold wave grip Delhi; flights, trains face delays

IMD has issued a yellow alert for dense fog in Delhi, minimum temperature is expected to drop to 10 degrees Celsius today

Delhi's maximum temperature notch above normal at 27.7 degrees Celsius

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'.

Frigid winds intensify cold wave in Delhi, dense fog reduces visibility

Delhi weather: Cold wave continues to grip Delhi-NCR, accompanied by icy winds from northern snow-covered regions

Dense fog in Delhi-NCR delays over 100 flights, cold wave intensifies

The IMD has issued an orange alert for Delhi, warning of dense to very dense fog affecting not only airports but also highways and railway routes

Overnight rain clears dense fog but intensifies winter chill in Delhi-NCR

The IMD forecasts colder days ahead, with Friday likely to bring even sharper temperature drops, intensifying the winter chill across the region

Delhi on 'orange' alert today, light rain predicted in coming days

The IMD has issued an orange alert for Delhi, warning of very dense fog and smog

Dense fog blankets Delhi; flights, trains delayed as cold wave intensifies

The IMD has issued a yellow alert for dense fog conditions in Delhi

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Cold wave grips Delhi, dense fog impacts travel; IMD warns of rain

The IMD has warned of light rain in the national capital, with thunderstorms and hail expected later in the day

Light rain in Delhi as city records low of 7.7 degrees Celsius: IMD

Light rain was witnessed in parts of Delhi on Saturday evening as the city recorded a low of 7.7 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department. Forty-five trains were delayed as a thick layer of fog engulfed the city in the morning, reducing visibility which impacted train operations, officials said. The maximum temperature settled as 17 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, the IMD said. Parts of the national capital, including the Central Delhi area, received light rain. According to the weather department, Safdarjung observed minimum visibility of 50 metre from 12.30 am to 1.30 am which improved thereafter becoming 200 metre and continues to remain so 7.30 am. The minimum temperature settled at 7.7 degree Celsius, normal during the season, the IMD said. The humidity was 100 per cent during the day. The weather department has predicted generally cloudy sky with light rain on Sunday. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to set

474 homeless people died due to winter exposure in Delhi, claims NGO

An NGO on Saturday claimed that at least 474 homeless people in Delhi have died due to "winter exposure" between November 15, 2024, and January 10, 2025. The claim made by Centre for Holistic Development (CHD), an NGO working for the welfare of homeless, however, has no official confirmation. In a letter addressed to Delhi Chief Secretary Dharmendra and Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) Chief Executive Officer Ravi Dhawan, CHD cited police statistics, indicating that an alarming 80 per cent of "unidentified dead bodies" in the city are believed of homeless individuals. "Between November 15 2024 to January 10, 2025, 474 homeless people died in Delhi due to the 'winter exposure' and unavailability of essential protective measures such as warm clothing, blankets, or adequate shelter," the NGO claimed. CHD also highlighted that people living on the streets face numerous health challenges, including respiratory infections, skin ailments, arthritis flare-ups, and deterioratin

Delhi braces for rain as dense fog disrupts travel; coldwave to intensify

Despite the chilly nights, daytime temperatures are predicted to remain stable, offering brief respite from the biting cold

Delhi continues to breathe 'severe' air; weekend rain likely to improve AQI

Amid the sharp deterioration in air quality due to unfavourable weather conditions, the Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR air quality reinstated Stage 3 anti-pollution measures

Dense fog blankets Delhi-NCR, flights delayed due to zero visibility

The Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi recorded zero visibility during early morning hours. Consequently, flight operations were disrupted on a large scale

National capital shivers due to dense fog, flight, train delays continue

The IMD has issued a yellow alert for dense fog in Delhi

Severe cold grips north India, IMD says mercury could dip further

The winter chill intensified in most parts of north India on Wednesday as night temperatures in the Kashmir Valley dipped in most parts to settle below zero degrees, while it inched closer to the freezing point even in parts of Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. The national capital, however, saw a brief respite from the bitter cold during the day and saw a sunny afternoon and higher daytime temperatures. In Himachal Pradesh, the weather department issued a yellow warning for a cold wave, ground frost and dense fog for some places in five of the 12 districts in the state -- Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra and Mandi. Due to a western disturbance, there is a possibility of rain and snowfall in parts of northwest India later in the week, the weather office said. The India Meteorological Department said in its Wednesday bulletin that minimum temperatures are likely to fall by about 2 degrees Celsius in northwest India during the next 24 hours and a gradual rise by 2-4 degrees thereafter.