Fog, cold wave cripple life in Rajasthan; 2 more deaths reported
Sources in the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that cold wave and foggy weather conditions were prevailing in about 20 districts.
Sources in the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that cold wave and foggy weather conditions were prevailing in about 20 districts.
Despite overcast sky in several towns, including the state capital, causing marked rise in the minimum temperatures, light drizzle to moderate downpour coupled with thick fog intensified winter chill in most of the major cities.
Residents of the national capital woke up to a mild foggy morning on Monday, leading to reduced visibility in several areas of Delhi-NCR.
Rail services in northern India have been affected by dense fog and low visibility in the region, with over 15 trains running late as on Monday morning. For the past several days, rail operations have been hit by inclement weather conditions, primarily dense fog.
Poor visibility caused by dense fog disrupted flight operations at Kolkata airport on Monday morning, forcing officials to implement the low visibility procedures (LVP).
On Saturday, the maximum temperature in Delhi recorded 15.2 degrees Celsius, which was four notches lesser than season's average, India Meteorological Department said.
Delhi recorded a maximum of 9.6 degrees Celsius at Palam, 8.9 degree in Safdarjung.
Delhi is likely to have dense fog on Sunday, says IMD
The IMD said that dense to very dense fog conditions are very likely to continue in most places over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi till Sunday morning .
The collision between the two vehicles was attributed to reduced visibility caused by dense fog in the area.
