Due to severe cold and dense fog, traffic is also being directly affected. Many flights and trains are running late every day. Amidst these circumstances, IMD has also issued a yellow alert of severe cold in Delhi, Punjab and Haryana.
These days the entire North India including the capital Delhi-NCR is in bad cold condition. The chill has increased due to fog and cold. While heaters are being used in homes to escape the cold, people are warming themselves by lighting bonfires on the streets. At the same time, due to dense fog, traffic is also being directly affected. Many flights and trains are running late every day. Amidst these circumstances, IMD has also issued a yellow alert of severe cold in Delhi, Punjab and Haryana.
Situation in Delhi from 11 January to 17 January
There was light fog in Delhi-NCR on the morning of 11 January, but melting and chill continues. According to the Meteorological Department, cold and fog will continue in Delhi-NCR for a few more days. According to IMD, the minimum temperature on January 11 is expected to be 7 degrees and maximum 15 degrees. Whereas on January 12, the minimum temperature is likely to be 6 degrees and maximum 17 degrees and there is a possibility of light fog. On January 13, there may be light fog and minimum temperature of 7 degrees and maximum of 17 degrees. There will be a little more fog on January 14 and the minimum temperature can go up to 8 degrees and maximum 18 degrees.
Fog is expected to remain high on 15th January i.e. the day of Makar Sankranti and the minimum temperature is likely to be 7 degrees and maximum 18 degrees. There may be fog on the morning of 16th and 17th January and the minimum temperature may be 8 degrees and maximum 17 degrees.
24 trains late
Normal life has also been affected due to cold. The speed of vehicles on the roads has stopped, while many trains are running late. Indian Railways has released a list of 24 trains which are running late from Delhi. Check their names here and before leaving the house, definitely check their running status.