Delhi Braces for Intense Cold: IMD Issues 'Cold Day' Yellow Alert, Temp Dips to 5°C

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News18•07-01-2026, 05:07
Delhi Braces for Intense Cold: IMD Issues 'Cold Day' Yellow Alert, Temp Dips to 5°C
- •Delhi-NCR to experience extreme cold today, with temperatures expected to drop to 5°C, ending a brief period of sunshine.
- •The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'Cold Day' alert for Delhi and a Yellow Alert for Delhi-NCR, including Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, and Faridabad.
- •Dense fog, clouds, and cold winds blowing at 15 km/h are predicted throughout the day in Delhi-NCR.
- •Air Quality Index (AQI) for Delhi and surrounding cities remains in the 'Very Poor' category, ranging from 303 to 322.
- •A low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal is expected to bring heavy rainfall to southern Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka on January 10th.
Why It Matters: Delhi-NCR faces severe cold, dense fog, and 'Cold Day' warning; residents urged to take caution.
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