A thin layer of fog covers the area of the Barapullah flyover on a cold winter day, in New Delhi. File
| Photo Credit: ANI
A thick blanket of fog covered the national capital on Sunday (January 12, 2025), as the city experienced a cold spell.
The minimum temperature recorded in the national capital was 12°C as per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). IMD has issued a warning of a wet spell in the city, with thunderstorms and hail expected later in the day.
Dense fog disrupted flight and train services in Delhi on Sunday morning.
According to the Indian Railways, 25 trains to Delhi are running late due to fog conditions in the national capital and parts of north India.
Some of the trains running late are Purushottam Superfast Express, Farakka Express, Anvt Humsafar and S Kranti Superfast Express.
Visuals from India Gate showed near-zero visibility in the national capital, with people seeking refuge in night shelters in Safdarjung to escape the harsh weather.
Vegpal Singh, a local said that people in the night shelters were providing two meals a day, along with proper bedding and blankets for the people staying there.
“The people who are taking refuge in the night shelters here are being provided with two-time meals and proper bed and blankets. If there are any medical treatments needed, we take them to AIIMS hospital which is nearby..” said Mr. Singh.
On January 11, light rain was witnessed in the national capital and the temperature dropped to 7.7°C, as per IMD. Meanwhile, New Delhi and the National Capital Region were shrouded in thick fog. Similarly, cities like Kanpur and Gwalior also experienced dense fog.
In Kanpur, a group of elderly people was seen huddled around a bonfire. Raj Kumar, an auto driver, told ANI, “We face problems getting to work because it is so cold. Bonfires should at least be placed at the roundabouts.”
Sunil Kumar Gupta, Raj Kumar’s colleague, added, “There are a lot of problems arising due to the cold but the administration is not paying heed. It is still cold out there. What can we do about it? We are helpless.”
According to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the temperature in Delhi was recorded at 11°C on Saturday morning.
Several parts of North India were engulfed in a thick layer of fog this morning. Morning visuals for Rajasthan’s Jodhpur showed the city being blanketed with fog. In Agra, Uttar Pradesh, the Taj Mahal was seen covered in a thin layer of fog as the cold wave gripped the city. Parts of Chandigarh received light spell of rain today. A dense layer of fog enveloped Mumbai as well.
Published – January 12, 2025 07:57 am IST
