Delhi: Red warning issued, mercury plunges to 2.40 C
Millennium Post Delhi|December 29, 2019
NEW DELHI: The national Capital on Saturday recorded its coldest day of the season as the minimum temperature plummeted to 2.4 degrees Celsius, officials said.
Delhi: Red warning issued, mercury plunges to 2.40 C

The mercury even plunged to below two degrees in some areas with the Lodhi Road Observatory recording a low of 1.7 degrees Celsius. Dense fog enveloped the city reducing visibility and affecting air and rail traffic and vehicular movement in the streets.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a “red” warning for the national Capital as cold wave conditions continue unabated in the region. The red colour denotes extreme weather conditions.

The Safdarjung Observatory, whose reading is considered the official marking for the city, recorded 2.4 degrees Celsius in the morning, five notches below the normal.

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