Kashmir: Several parts of northern India continues to reel under intense cold wave. On Thursday, minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 7.1 degrees Celsius, the Indian Meteorological Department(IMD) said. The Met department has issued a “yellow” alert for “dense fog” at isolated sections of the city. In Delhi, lowest temperature was recorded in Lodhi Road at 5.6 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 337 at 9 am in Delhi on Thursday, as per the data by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Rajasthan’s Sikar reported the lowest minimum temperature of -0.5 degrees Celsius and Churu recorded the second lowest of 1.0 degrees Celsius.
The Kashmir Valley is experiencing its annual 40-day harsh winter period, known as “Chilla-i-Kalan”. This extreme cold period will last till January 31.
Some of the places in Kashmir featured among the coldest areas in India on Wednesday. Gulmarg recorded temperatures as low as -3.5 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam reeled under – 6.3 degrees Celsius while temperatures were – 5.3 degrees Celsius in Kupwara, – 2.4 degrees Celsius in Kokernag town and- 4.6 degrees in Qazigund.