As the winter chill tightens its grip on Delhi-NCR, residents are grappling with plummeting temperatures, compelling them to seek warmth through bonfires, while the homeless find refuge in night shelters.
The freezing weather is causing discomfort among Delhiites, with temperatures steadily dropping and air quality maintaining a ‘Very Poor’ status, registering an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 341 in the national capital, as reported by SAFAR India data at 7 am. Residents are resorting to bonfires, and the homeless are seeking sanctuary in night shelters, highlighting the severity of the cold, which has surpassed that of several hill regions.
#WATCH | As temperature dips in Delhi, people take refuge at night shelter
— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2023
(Visuals from Sarai Kale Khan) pic.twitter.com/bx22NlIDKY
At 7 am, the Air Quality Index in Anand Vihar was 383, Bawana recorded 384, IGI airport registered 324, JLN stadium showed 334, North Campus exhibited 329, and Narela displayed a reading of 339, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
IMD data reveals that the temperature in Narela was 6.1 degrees Celsius, RK Puram recorded 7.9 degrees Celsius, Rohini stood at 6.8 degrees Celsius, and New Delhi experienced 7.4 degrees Celsius this morning.
#WATCH | As the temperature dips in Delhi, people seen sitting by the bonfire in a bid to keep themselves warm
— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2023
(Visuals from Nizamuddin area) pic.twitter.com/PAbY1r0pl3
The IMD has further predicted dense fog in areas across the neighboring states of Punjab and Haryana for the next five days, adding a layer of challenge to the already harsh winter conditions.
