Delhi on
Tuesday recorded the coldest day of the year so far at 4 degree Celsius, four
notches below normal, even as dense fog led to cancellation of 13 trains. According
to the Indian Meteorological department, visibility dropped to less than
50 metres at 8.30 am from relatively better conditions at 5.30 am when it was
recorded at 400 metres.
“Most of
the north-bound trains were several hours late due to dense fog in the northern
zone. While 55 trains have been delayed, 13 trains had to be cancelled,” a
Northern Railways official said.
However,
the fog did not affect flight operations with no cancellation or diversion
reported, airport authorities said. Predicting
a clear day ahead, weatherman has said that the skies will turn partly cloudy
midnight onwards.
“The skies will become partly cloudy from
midnight accompanied by moderate to dense fog. The maximum temperature will
hover around 16 degree Celsius,” an official said. On
Monday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 16.2 and 5.7 degree
Celsius respectively.
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