On Friday morning, specific areas of Delhi experienced very dense to dense fog, with the minimum temperature settling at 9.4 degrees Celsius, as reported by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD forecasts shallow to moderate fog and cold day conditions in a few locations throughout the day in the national capital. Notably, very dense fog was observed in isolated pockets over Punjab and Delhi during the early hours. The Safardjung Observatory registered a minimum temperature of 9.4 degrees Celsius, more than two notches above the normal, at 8:30 am, while the Ridge Observatory recorded a low of 9.1 degrees Celsius. An orange alert was issued for Delhi, predicting shallow to moderate fog and cold day conditions in some places, with visibility as low as 50 meters at Palam at 8:30 am. Additionally, railway officials reported delays in at least 22 trains due to poor visibility.
On Thursday, Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 7.7 degrees Celsius, just one notch above normal, and a maximum of 12.5 degrees Celsius. The city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) measured 352 (very poor) at 9 am on Friday, based on Central Pollution Control Board data. The AQI categories range from ‘good’ to ‘severe,’ with Delhi’s current status falling into the ‘very poor’ category.
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