Red alert issued as Delhi records season’s coldest day

Delhi today (January 13) recorded the coldest night of this winter for a second day in a row with minimum temperature dipping to 3 degrees Celsius.

The lowest temperature was recorded in Aya Nagar, the last village of Delhi on the Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert in view of cold and dense fog conditions in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).

Last night the minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 3.9 degrees Celsius as cold wave conditions continued its grip over Delhi-NCR. The minimum temperature in Lodi Road was recorded at 3.4 degrees, 3.6 in Safdarjung, 3.9 in Ridge and 5.8 in Palam, the IMD said.

Eighteen Delhi-bound trains have been delayed by 1-6 hours due to weather-related conditions in Delhi and several other parts of the country. According to media reports, several flight operations were delayed at the Delhi airport due to low visibility amid fog.

The IMD said red alert has been issued in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh and yellow alert, in view of cold and foggy conditions, has also been issued in Rajasthan.

(With inputs from NDTV)