Delhi is reeling under severe cold conditions as the minimum temperature dropped to 3.5 degrees Celsius -- this winter's lowest -- on Sunday morning. The chilling weather compels people to use angithi for the heat.
Delhi has been shivering with severe cold weather for the last few days. However, the Delhi government has decided to reopen the schools of students of all classes from Monday.
Delhi has been witnessing several cold wave for the last few weeks. Harsh winter in the city turned fatal for some as six people, in two separate incidents, died after burning coal braziers due to suspected suffocation.
North India has been reeling under nail biting cold conditions. Fog surrounded the region early in the morning, restricting the visibility to just a few metres. School holidays were extended in Chandigarh for students up to Class 8.
The IMD has predicted yet another cold day in the national capital, as Delhi residents woke up to chilly temperatures around 8 degrees on Wednesday. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle around 15 degrees Celsius and 7 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Government and private schools in various parts of India will remain closed due to cold waves. We have curated a list detailing the school winter vacation schedules across various parts of India. Check here.
Earlier in the day, Delhi government extended winter vacation in schools for students from Nursery to Class 5 due to the prevailing cold weather conditions.
Kashmir is currently under the grip of "Chilla-i-Kalan", a 40-day harsh winter period, when a cold wave sweeps the region and temperatures drop considerably leading to the freezing of water bodies as well as water in pipes.
In some states, winter vacation in schools has been extended till January 14 as cold wave conditions prevail in northern India.
The two bodies were found lying side-by-side on the floor and burnt-out firewood with a pot of non-veg curry nearby them in the room when its door was broken open on Thursday morning, Kishorepura police station SHO Harlal Meena said.
Delhi fog: The air quality in several parts of Delhi remained in the 'very poor' category today, as per Central Pollution Control Board data. According to data, AQI was recorded at 379 in RK Puram on Thursday morning, 312 in Lodhi Road, 377 ITO area and 387 in the IGI Airport area.
Uttar Pradesh weather: The order by District School Inspector, Prayagraj, PN Singh further stated that the Principal, all teachers and non-teaching staff will remain present in the school during the said period and carry out government work.
As foggy conditions continue to persist in North India the rail services also were affected as 26 trains ran late on Wednesday morning in Delhi area due to fog.
Residents of the national capital region experienced a windy morning on Tuesday with the minimum temperature settled a notch above normal at 8. 3 degrees Celsius. The prevailing cold conditions prompted authorities to issue an order to shut the schools.
Delhi Weather Today: North India has been reeling under severe cold wave conditions for some days and will continue to witness the same for some more. Delhi woke up to another foggy morning with low visibility.
North India did not see any respite from the chilly winter as the region woke up to yet another morning of cold wave on Thursday
Additionally, Delhi's air quality on Monday remained in the 'very poor' category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hovering around 400, according to data provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Cold wave gripped National Capital on December 20. The overall temperature was recorded at 7.6 degrees Celsius in New Delhi. Though the weather was clear, the IMD predicted that fog will be witnessed in the next few days.
Delhi Weather updates: The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 7.6°C on Monday.
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