New Delhi : Most parts of North India on Friday reeled under piercing cold with Delhi recording the season’s lowest temperature at 4.2 degrees Celsius, even as foggy conditions disrupted road, rail and air services.
In the national capital, the mercury dipped to 4.2 degrees Celsius, nearly three notches less than yesterday, even as a thick blanket of fog severely hit flight and train operations, besides affecting vehicular movement. Foggy conditions led to cancellation of 35 trains, including those which were announced earlier to remain cancelled due to the fog and delaying 14 others. As many as 30 arriving flights and four departing from the IGI Airport were delayed, airport officials said. However, no flights were cancelled.
Safdarjung observatory, which is considered the official figure for Delhi, recorded 4.2 degrees Celsius which was three notches below normal. In Lodhi Road, the minimum temperature plunged to 3.3 degrees Celsius, MeT official said.–PTI
