The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital on Sunday continued to be in the 'poor category' with further deterioration as the city experienced cold wave conditions.
Visuals from the Jama Masjid area, AIIMS Delhi area and other areas showed people wearing thick blankets and trying to get some sleep in the cold conditions.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) scientist Soma Sen Roy said that the mercury rose to around 4-5 degrees Celsius on Friday a day after the National capital recorded cold wave conditions.
Dense fog also prevailed in parts of Delhi on Saturday as cold wave conditions persisted. The residents are complaining of health issues like cough, cold, throat irritation, chest tightness, low oxygen level, burning sensation in the eyes, and high fever.
Moderate fog was reported over Haryana, Sub-Himalayan, West Bengal and Sikkim regions and shallow fog in isolated pockets of Punjab, Jammu Division, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Assam on Sunday evening, with a cold wave to severe cold wave conditions prevailing over most parts of Punjab, U
Despite a gradual decrease in cold intensity, IMD projected ongoing foggy mornings, cold days, and cold wave conditions across the plains for at least the next two days.
Due to the persisting cold wave conditions in the entire state of Bihar, a school kid in East Champaran district died on Wednesday. The case was from Adarsh Government Middle School, Chakia, where a sixth-grade student named Manish Kumar fell unconscious during prayer. The teachers admitted
Delhites woke up to another chilly morning as the minimum temperature in the national capital recorded at seven degrees. Cold wave maintained its grip across New Delhi, with Safdarjung recording a minimum temperature of 7.1 degree Celsius and 7.4 degree in Palam.
In view of cold wave conditions, the district administration in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow on Saturday announced that all classes up to grade 8 will remain closed until January 10.
Amid rains and cold wave conditions, the district administration in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Wednesday announced that the secondary schools of all the boards will remain closed till January 6.
As cold wave conditions prevailed in North India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday that moderate to dense fog cover was observed over parts of the region, including Punjab, Haryana, and central parts of Uttar Pradesh.
The move comes as the mercury starts dropping, the Uttar Pradesh Government headed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has started preparations to deal with the possible cold wave conditions in the state and provide a protective cover to the destitute, helpless and vulnerable people from it.