Weather Alert: Cold wave grips North India including Delhi; Temperature drops further

Many regions in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are covered with a sheet of snow further reducing the temperature. Read further on Dynamite News:

New Delhi: Amid the inclement weather conditions, a layer of fog enveloped several parts of North India including national capital Delhi on Monday, resulting in the reduced visibility.

Many regions in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are covered with a sheet of snow further reducing the temperature.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Safdarjung recorded the minimum temperature at 8.30 am today is 10.3 degrees Celsius while Palam recorded 8.6 degrees Celsius.

The Met Department has forecasted that the minimum temperature may plunge around 9 degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 18 degrees Celsius with possibilities of "dense fog" engulfing the city on Monday.

The air quality index recorded in the national capital at 8 am is 179, categorised as moderate, according to the data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.

Meanwhile, visuals have emerged from other parts of the nation too. In Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, people spent their night at shelter homes as the minimum temperature plunged at 12 degrees Celsius.