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Temp plunges; cold wave alert issued in parts of city

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December 05, 2025

The national capital felt the winter chill on Thursday as mercury plunged to 5.6°C at dawn, nearly 3.9°C below normal for this time of year, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

- Snehil Sinha

Temp plunges; cold wave alert issued in parts of city

Delhi residents pulled out their warm jackets and shawls as the maximum and minimum temperatures remained below normal, on Thursday.

(Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

The previous lowest minimum temperature for this season was 5.7°C on Monday, also the lowest minimum for the first week of December in at least 14 years, according to IMD data recorded from 2011 onwards.

Met officials warned that the chill may deepen, with pockets of the city expected to face cold wave conditions with a shallow morning fog on Friday.

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