- By Nidhi Giri
- Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:20 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Delhi Weather Today: Dense fog in Delhi disrupted railway services, causing delays for around 25 trains. Delhi has been under a cold wave spell for some days now and similar conditions prevailed on Tuesday morning with freezing temperatures and icy winds. Delayed trains included: Poorva Express, Vikramshila Express, RJPB Tejas Express, Patalkot Express, and Mewar Express. The delays caused long waits at stations for commuters and visitors, who were unsure if their trains would arrive on time. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for fog in the national capital on Tuesday, January 7. The weather department predicted that the maximum temperature for the day would reach 19 degree Celsius.
Apart from affecting train sercvices, the fog in Delhi had a significant effect on road traffic, making it difficult for drivers to manoeuvre through the foggy streets, as reported by ANI.
#WATCH | Delhi: As cold waves grip the national capital, several trains running late at New Delhi railway station due to fog.
— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 2025
(Visuals from New Delhi Railway station) pic.twitter.com/TUfNxW7cUR
"Minimum visibility of 150 metres in dense fog with northwesterly winds at 11-13 kmph was reported over Palam between 5 and 5.30 am, gradually improving to 700 metres in shallow fog with westerly winds at 13 kmph by 8.30 am," the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Most areas could anticipate smog and mild fog, with isolated areas seeing intense fog in the morning, the department stated.
VIDEO | Delhi continues to reel under severe cold conditions, however, fog cover has reduced in the region. Early morning visuals from Akshardham Temple area.#DelhiWeather #WeatherUpdate
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 7, 2025
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/TWa0hbEIhe
According to Central Pollution Control Board statistics, the national capital's air quality is "very poor," with an AQI of 310 recorded at 6 am on Tuesday. For the previous three days, Delhi's AQI had been falling into the "very poor" category.
The categories for an AQI are as follows: 0–50 for "good," 51–100 for "satisfactory," 101–200 for "moderate," 201-300 for "poor," 301–400 for "very poor," and 401–500 for "severe."
The minimum temperature in Delhi increased marginally to 10.5 degrees Celsius, 3.6 notches above normal, from 9.6 degrees Celsius on Monday, as reported by PTI.