Delhi Weather Update : Delhi is colder than Dharamshala, temperature recorded at 4.4 degrees

The minimum temperature of Delhi has dropped to 4.4 degree Celsius on Wednesday morning. The temperature in the national capital has dropped significantly as compared to Dharamshala, Nainital and Dehradun. A dense layer of fog has reduced visibility to 200 metres, affecting road and rail traffic.

A railway spokesperson said at least 19 Delhi-bound trains were running late by one-and-a-half to four-and-a-half hours due to the fog. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has shared satellite images showing a thick layer of fog over the Indo-Gangetic plains and adjoining central and eastern parts of the country.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has shared pictures taken through satellite, in which a thick layer of fog is visible in the plains of the Ganges in India and the central and eastern parts adjacent to it. The Palam observatory at the Indira Gandhi International Airport recorded a visibility of 200 meters at 5.30 am on Wednesday. According to the India Meteorological Department, 'very dense fog' when visibility is between zero and 50 metres, 'dense fog' between 51 meters and 200 metres, 'moderate fog' between 201 meters and 500 meters and 'moderate fog' between 501 and 1,000 metres. It is considered 'light fog' when it is between.