Dense Fogs Expected In Delhi For Next Two Days, IMD Issues Orange Alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued Orange Alert for Delhi-NCR and said that the national capital Delhi will witness dense to very dense fog in the mornings for the next two days.

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued Orange Alert for Delhi-NCR and said that the national capital Delhi will witness dense to very dense fog in the mornings for the next two days. The city also witnessed light to moderate rains that brought the maximum temperature down.

According to the Safdarjung Observatory, the national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 14.4 degrees Celsius and a maximum temperature of 21.8 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature settled at six notches above normal, largely because of the cloud cover.

Light to moderate-intensity rains amounting to 1.6 mm rainfall occurred over East Delhi, Central Delhi, Northeast Delhi, South Delhi, New Delhi and Lodhi Road on December 12. Other areas, including Dwarka, Narela and IGI airport also witnessed light rainfall.

Temperature is expected to drop in Delhi-NCR by Monday, as the rains in Delhi were a result of western disturbance passing over the Himalayas. Blowing towards the plains, these winds originate from the western Himalayas, an IMD official told the media.

As per the IMD, due to the rains on Saturday, a moderate-dense fog is expected for the next two-three days, as the showers led to an increase in moisture content in the air of the city. Officials also believe that stronger winds and rain could also lead to an improvement in air quality.

The capital city recorded an average air quality index (AQI) of 356 at pm 2.5 on Saturday which was higher as compared to the 24-hour average on Friday which stood at 295.