Mercury dips, fog reduces visibility in Delhi
Cold weather conditions along with fog prevailed across the North India regions with the national capital recording a minimum temperature. Dense fog engulfed the national capital which affected the commuters and traffic. Delhi recorded a maximum of 9.6 degrees Celsius at Palam, 8.9 degree in Safdarjung. (Photo: PTI)
Delhi shuts Primary schools due to cold wave
Due to prevailing cold weather conditions, schools in Delhi will remain closed for the next 5 days till January 12 for students from Nursery to Class 5. (Photo: Agencies)
Alwar records coldest place in Rajasthan
Dense fog blanketed some parts of Rajasthan where Alwar was the coldest place with a minimum temperature of 3.8 degrees Celsius, the weather office said on Sunday. In west Rajasthan, Jaisalmer was recorded the coldest place with 5 degree Celsius.(Photo: ANI)
Chandigarh recorded low temperature
Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states Punjab and Haryana recorded a low of 7.4 degrees Celsius. Gurdaspur in Punjab reeled under biting chill, recording a minimum temperature of 4.8 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department. (Photo: IANS)
Fog disrupts visibility in parts of Punjab, Haryana
Cold weather conditions continued to persist in Punjab and Haryana, with the morning fog reducing visibility levels at many places. (Photo: ANI)
Coldest night in Jammu Kashmir's Srinagar
Srinagar had minus 4.3, Gulmarg minus 4 and Pahalgam minus 5.3 as the minimum temperature on Jan 8 while Qazigund recorded a low of minus 4.2 degrees Celsius. Leh town in Ladakh region had minus 10.6 and Drass minus 11.3 as the minimum temperature. Jammu city records minus 4.3 celsius. (Photo: ANI)
Kashmir grapples with prolonged cold wave
There was slight respite from the intense cold wave conditions in Kashmir but the minimum temperatures remained several degrees below the freezing point across the valley, owing to clear sky, MeT officials said. (Photo: ANI)
‘Chillai Kalan’: 40 day period of harsh winter in Kashmir
This has further added to the woes of the common Kashmiri who has been worried about the absence of snowfall during the ongoing 40-day long period of harsh winter cold called the ‘Chillai Kalan’ which will end on January 30. Residents of most areas in Kashmir are now deeply concerned about the shrinking water levels in local springs, wells, streams, rivers and lakes. (Photo: PTI)
Extreme cold impacts daily life
Srinagar Laborers seen at work on a cold winter day in Srinagar on Sunday. (Photo: ANI)
Several trains running late due to fog
As many as 20 trains arrived late in the national capital on Monday due to fog in several parts of the country, the railway officials said.