New Delhi: Intense cold conditions continued unabated in the northern region disrupting transport services today as mercury dropped by several notches and fog enveloped most parts, causing poor visibility and resulting in death of 10 people in road accidents.
Winter chill prevailed in the national capital, recoding below normal maximum temperature at 15.9 degree Celsius and minimum temperature of five degree Celsius. The movement of about 70 trains to and from the city was affected this morning and several flights were also delayed due to poor visibility, which was recorded 600 meters at 5.30 AM and 500 meters at 11.30 AM, 2.30 PM and 5.30 PM.
Chandigarh recorded the season's coldest night at 3.2 degree C as severe chill swept the city with fog affecting normal life at many places in Punjab and Haryana. Cold waves swept Hisar in Haryana as the minimum temperature settled at 6.7 degree C, while Ambala recorded a low of 4.8 degree C, Karnal at 4.7 degree C, and Narnaul at 4 degree C.
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