The temperature marked a sharp decline of 3 degrees over the past 24 hours. At Palam, the minimum temperature was slightly higher at 6.2 degrees Celsius, a marginal dip of 0.2 degrees.
Cold wave conditions continued to grip Delhi NCR, along with neighbouring Punjab and Haryana on Sunday. The India Meteorological Department said that the minimum temperature in the nation’s capital continued to decline. At 5:30 PM on Sunday, the temperature in Delhi was 4.9 degrees Celsius.
The lowest recorded temperature at Pusa Observatory was 3.8 degrees Celsius, a 5 degree dip. It was found to be 5 degrees Celsius at Narela.
The national capital’s Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the “poor category” on Sunday, with the situation getting worse. As a result, the city is still dealing with environmental issues in addition to the cold wave.
Haryana and Punjab experience a cold wave. According to IMD, Gurdaspur and Bathinda in Punjab also had cold nights, with low temperatures of two and 4.6 degrees Celsius, respectively.
The meteorological office said that Amritsar shivered at 3.9 degrees Celsius, while Pathankot recorded a low of 3.5 degrees.
Safdarjung, the city’s main meteorological station, reported a low temperature of 4.9 degrees Celsius at 8:30 am on Sunday, giving Delhi residents yet another chilly start to the day.
Over the last 24 hours, the temperature dropped by a significant 3 degrees. The lowest temperature at Palam was somewhat lower by 0.2 degrees, at 6.2 degrees Celsius.
