Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday has predicted a gradual fall in temperatures across parts of northwest and central India, the dense fog in Haryana and Punjab will also continue for next two days.
“Temperatures will fall gradually from today. We are expecting temperatures to fall by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius in many parts of northwest India and central India,” Dr Kumar an IMD scientist said.
The IMD has also forecast dense to very dense fog in Punjab and Haryana for the next two days, which is likely to affect visibility and could lead to disruptions in travel.
“We are expecting dense to very dense fog over Punjab and Haryana for the next two days,” Dr Kumar added.
While temperatures have been above normal for this time of year, the IMD expects them to return to more typical levels in the coming days.
“We are expecting cold conditions today, especially over Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana region,” he said. However, he emphasized that “no cold wave” is expected in Delhi at this stage.
Meanwhile, as the national capital continues to reel under inclement weather conditions, many homeless people are spending nights in government-constructed night shelters as temperatures continue to fall in the national capital on Sunday.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature in Delhi has plummeted to 12 degrees Celsius. A thin layer of fog enveloped the national capital, Delhi, on Sunday.