Researchers study impact of intense cold waves by analysing an episode off South African coast in 2021. These events increased in intensity between 1981 and 2022, they find.
With the mercury going into a free-fall, locals out in the cold were seen huddling around bonfires, taking much-needed warmth from the leaping, crackling flames.
Visibility dropped to 125 meters in several parts of Delhi, and most parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) also experienced low visibility affecting flight schedules.
The maximum temperatures have dropped sharply in Haryana & Punjab, including Chandigarh for the past few days, settling in the range of 11 degrees Celsius to 15 degrees Celsius at most places.
Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board said they have arrangements for up to 22,000 people to stay, for whom mattresses, blankets and two-time meals are being given to them.
A blinding layer of dense fog over north India, including Delhi, caused major inconvenience to commuters. The visibility levels were 50 metres around 5:30 am.
All flight operations are currently normal and the passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information, the authorities added.
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