Balanced News: Mercury Dips to 1.8°C as Delhi Reels Under Cold Wave, Dense Fog Cover; Several Trains Delayed

According to a senior IMD official, there will be some relief from cold weather from January 7. As Cold wave wallops Delhi and parts of north India, capital’s Ayanagar recorded a minimum temperature of 1.8°C while Safdarjung clocked a minimum temperature of 4.4°C and Delhi’s Ridge reported 3.3°C, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. According to a senior IMD official there will be some relief from cold weather under the influence of a fresh Western Disturbance, which is likely to affect northwest India starting January 7.