A heavy layer of fog covered the city on Saturday morning, making visibility difficult as numerous regions of North India continue to be affected by the dropping temperatures. The minimum temperature in Palam was 14.2°C, according to the India Meteorological Department, while the national average was 12.2°C.
A growing number of people were observed gathering around bonfires to stay warm as the cold took hold of the nation’s capital. There were also numerous people saw seeking cover from the icy weather at an AIIMS night shelter.
Across town, people were huddled up in night shelters at Lodhi Road, bundled up in thick blankets and quilts. Early on Saturday morning, locals who were out riding their bikes or going for morning strolls reported a sharp drop in temperature and bitter cold.
The intense cold is making it more difficult for us to go for morning walks. Regular commuters and morning walkers are experiencing even more hardships due to the fog and pollution. A resident told ANI on Saturday, “We are going outside while wearing masks to prevent health issues brought on by pollution.”
SAFAR-India (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research) reports that at 8.07 am on Saturday, Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was in the ‘Very Poor’ zone.
It was originally predicted by the national weather forecasting organisation that during the next three days, the minimum temperature in Northern India would probably rise by two to three degrees Celsius.
