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Delhi weather Update: Cold wreaking havoc in capital, temp goes below hilly areas

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Winter is at its peak in the beginning of this new year and Intense chilly waves are causing shivers throughout the majority of north India. A severe cold wave and chilliness are affecting parts of the nation’s capital, Delhi-NCR. The lowest recorded temperature was below 5 degrees Celsius. The freezing has increased as a result of persistently chilly weather. Although Delhi’s winter has a long history of infamy, this year’s record-breaking cold has exceeded all expectations.

Let us tell you that the minimum temperature in Delhi, the nation’s capital, is now lower than it is in mountain resorts like Shimla, Mussoorie, and Nainital. The temperature has dropped to below 2 degrees in certain areas of Delhi. On the previous day, January 6, the Ayanagar region recorded a lowest temperature of 1.8 degrees Celsius. However, the Safdarjung center’s minimum temperature, which is said to be appropriate for the weather, was only 4 degrees. In Safdarjung, it was 4 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature in Delhi’s Ridge neighbourhood was 3.3 degrees Celsius.

The average temperature in Delhi were Dalhousie (4.9 °C), Dharamshala (5.2 °C), Shimla (3.7 °C), Dehradun (4.6 °C), Mussoorie (4.4 °C), and Nainital (6.2 °C), according to the Meteorological Department’s official data. degree Celsius). In Delhi, there is a triple attack of chilly weather, cold waves, and smog. Delhi, the nation’s capital, is becoming chilly in January. People are shivering because of the cold even during the day. IMD predicts that Delhi would experience more suffering from the cold wave today, January 7, as well. The minimum temperature can stay around 5 degrees during this time.

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