- By Anushka Vats
- Thu, 12 Dec 2024 08:13 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Delhi Weather Update: The national capital on Thursday recorded a minimum temperature at 4.0 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted cold waves for isolated places of Uttarakhand, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.
"Cold wave conditions at a few places over Punjab and at isolated places over Uttarakhand, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Cold wave to severe cold wave and Cold day to severe Cold day conditions at isolated places over Rajasthan. Dense fog at isolated places over east Uttar Pradesh. Ground frost at isolated places over Uttarakhand," said IMD.
Even on WednesdayDelhi witnessed a dip in the temperature with fog covering parts of the city. At 5.30 am, 5.6 degrees Celsius was recorded at the city.
As temperature continues to remain in the single digit in the national capital more homeless people have taken refuge in the night shelters. At these shelters, they are provided with bed, blankets, food and first aid.
"Now we have 16 to 17 people taking shelter here. They are provided with meals two times and tea. If they fall ill, we have first aide box but the ill is serious we will take them into hospitals. We also have rescue teams who take rounds with ambulance," Manoj Rawat, a caretaker at a night shelter told ANI.
Shimla Weather Forecast:
The IMD Predicted light rain/snow fall likely at isolated places in the districts Lahaul and Spiti, Chamba, Kullu, Kinnaur, and higher reaches of Kangra on December 11 and 12 2024. Mainly dry weather likely over rest parts of the state during next 7 days.