Dynamite News Weather: Northern India faces cold wave; Dal Lake in Srinagar freezes
Srinagar had recorded a decline of 3.1 degrees Celcius in its seasonal minimum temperature. Must follow the story on Dynamite News:
New Delhi: Cold wave conditions persisted in several parts of northern India including the National Capital on Tuesday, with dense fog engulfing various cities in the region.
In Delhi, the temperature was recorded at 9.8 degrees Celsius Tuesday morning. The air quality in the city was recorded as 'poor' with AQI logged at 252, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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.' A thin layer of fog was seen blanketing Akshardham Temple and the Mayur Vihar area as the cold wave continued in the national capital.
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J&K
Meanwhile, visuals from Srinagar showed a thin layer of ice on the surface of the iconic Dal Lake. Srinagar had recorded a steep decline of 3.1 degrees Celcius in its seasonal minimum temperature, with the mercury settling at -5.1 degrees Celsius during the coldest hour of the day.
The maximum temperature in Srinagar, on the other hand, was recorded at 10 degrees Celsius, a deviation of 3.4 degrees Celsius from the normal, as per the IMD.
Haryana
Visuals from Ambala showed parts of the district enveloped by thick layers of fog as a cold wave gripped the region.
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As per the district-wise weather report posted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) at 08:30 AM, the maximum temperature in Ambala was recorded at 20.8 degrees Celsius, which was a positive deviation from the seasonal normal. Meanwhile, the minimum temperature in the district was registered at 8.8 degrees Celsius.
Rajasthan
Similarly, in Rajasthan, a layer of fog blanketed parts of the Ajmer district, with the maximum temperature settling at 18.5 degrees Celsius, a fall of 5.3 notches from the normal temperature this time of the year.
The minimum temperature in Ajmer stood at 8 degrees Celcius, a dip of 2.1 degrees Celsius as compared to the seasonal normal.