Delhi: Recorded coldest day of this winter season

IMD issued a red alert given the cold and dense fog conditions in Delhi...

Delhi recorded the coldest night of this winter for a second day today in a row with minimum temperature dipping to 3 degrees Celsius in Aya Nagar, the last village of Delhi on the Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road.

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert given 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 news agency ANI, several flight operations were delayed at the Delhi airport due to low visibility amid fog.

According to India Meteorological Department, the visibility at Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's main weather station, was 200 meters at 5:30 am. Visuals showed a thick layer of fog over several parts of the national capital this morning.

Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 365 at 9 am, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.