Dense fog engulfs Delhi, temperature expected to drop further
New Delhi: On Wednesday, a cold wave rushed across the city, bringing with it a precipitous drop in temperature and freezing winds that made it difficult to see. As a consequence, Delhi woke up to a thick layer of fog.
In addition to “very dense fog,” the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts that the day’s high temperature will stay at 16 degrees Celsius and the lowest temperature will drop to 8 degrees Celsius.
The homeless have gone to night shelters erected across the city as a result of the cold weather.
Images from the Sarai Kale Khan, Ram Leela Maidan, and Nigam Bodh Ghat areas revealed a sizable population seeking safety in night shelters, with every bed full.
Additionally, 235 pagoda tents have been erected by the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to house the homeless. AIIMS, Lodhi Road, and the Nizamuddin flyover are among the locations in the national capital where night shelters have been erected.
As the temperature continued to drop, citizens of the capital were seen congregating around bonfires to combat the cold weather.
The Met Department’s statistics indicate that Tuesday’s lowest temperature was 10.5 degrees Celsius.
As the temperature dropped in Ayodhya City, Uttar Pradesh, residents sought cover in night shelter dwellings.
According to statistics from the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was 326 at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, which is classified as “very poor.” For the previous three days, Delhi’s AQI has been falling into the “very poor” category.
A score of zero to fifty is regarded as “good,” 51 to 100 as “satisfactory,” 101 to 200 as “moderate,” 201 to 300 as “poor,” 301 to 400 as “very poor,” and 401 to 500 as “severe.”
Following a notable improvement in the air quality index (AQI), the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) annulled the Stage-III steps under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR on Sunday. However, authorities said on Sunday that Stage I and Stage II precautions would continue to be in place.
Residents are urged to remain warm and limit their outside activities, particularly in the early morning and evening, as the heavy fog, cold winds, and declining temperatures are predicted to persist for the next several days.
