Delhi is colder than Shimla, IMD told - how will be the weather in North India for the next three days

Entire North India including Delhi is in the grip of severe cold and cold waves. At this time Delhi has become colder than hill stations. On Thursday, Delhi's minimum temperature came down to three degrees Celsius, while it was recorded at 2.2 to 2.8 degrees Celsius at three places. Dalhousie recorded 4.9 degrees Celsius, Dharamshala 5.2 degrees Celsius, Kangra 3.2 degrees Celsius, Shimla 3.7 degrees Celsius, Dehradun 4.6 degrees Celsius, Mussoorie 4.4 degrees Celsius and Nainital 4.4 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature on Thursday.

Cold wave will continue for the next three days: Meteorological Department

According to the Meteorological Department, for the next three days from January 5 to 7, an outbreak of cold wave may continue in some areas of the capital. During this time the minimum temperature can be recorded at around 4 degrees. Fog will also disturb along with the cold wave. The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for fog and cold waves between January 5 and 7.

According to the news agency ANI, due to dense fog and cold waves in Bathinda city of Punjab, people are facing a lot of trouble. A resident of Bathinda said, there is a lot of fog in Bathinda. People are facing a lot of difficulty in commuting.

Shelter homes built for homeless people

Due to the increasing cold wave in the national capital, a shelter home has been constructed for homeless people near Rai Kale Khan railway station. Vipin Rai, a member of, the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board, said, “We have 197 permanent shelter homes. During winter, we put up around 250 tents in Delhi. Now we have 190 functional tents and 50 are in standby mode. Apart from mattresses and blankets, we also provide 3 meals a day to the occupants.

What information was given by the Meteorological Department?

A senior Met department official said cold wave and cold day conditions are likely to continue for the next 24 to 48 hours. After this, there will be some improvement under the influence of a new Western Disturbance. The yellow alert is also going on for this purpose.

Skymet Weather's Vice President (Meteorology and Climate Change) Mahesh Palawat told that the snowfall that has occurred in the mountains till the new year, through the northwest winds, is making Delhi cold. For two more days, the same cold wave and cold day situation will continue. After this, there will be a relief for four to five days and there will be a slight rise in the temperature.

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