Delhi woke up to dense fog on Monday as the cold wave intensified across Northern India. Temperatures dropped sharply, accompanied by reduced visibility and biting winds. The dense fog further worsened the already deteriorating air quality in the national capital.

The minimum temperature is expected to drop to 7 degrees Celsius today, while the maximum temperature is anticipated to remain at 19 degrees Celsius, with “dense fog” conditions, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Light rain was observed in several parts of Delhi on Saturday and Sunday. The minimum temperature recorded on Sunday was 9 degrees Celsius.

The IMD has issued a yellow alert for dense fog in Delhi. Beyond the national capital, dense to very dense fog conditions are also expected to persist in parts of Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, and East Uttar Pradesh during the night and early morning hours, causing further disruptions in these regions.