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Delhi Records 4.2°C as Dense Fog and 'Very Poor' Air Disrupt Travel

IMD warns of persistent foggy, cold conditions through early next week.

Overview

  • The minimum temperature marked the season’s low and the coldest January reading in two years, according to IMD data.
  • Low visibility prompted CAT III operations at IGI Airport, with airlines advising passengers to check schedules and offering rescheduling or refunds.
  • CPCB reported the air quality in the 'very poor' range with 24-hour averages around 345–366 and several stations crossing 400.
  • Police reported multiple fog-related crashes across North India, including four deaths and about 30 injuries in separate incidents.
  • Delhi’s electricity demand hit a winter record of 6,087 MW as heating use surged, distribution companies said.