Delhi-NCR Shivers: IMD Issues Orange Alert for Dense Fog, Rain Expected on New Year

• Delhi-NCR faces severe cold, with temperatures dropping to 7°C and cold winds making conditions difficult.
• IMD issued an Orange Alert for dense fog on December 30 and a Yellow Alert for December 31, urging caution.
• Air Quality Index (AQI) remains very poor to severe across Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, and Greater Noida.
• New Year's Day (January 1) may bring rain to Delhi, potentially reducing pollution levels.
• Western Disturbance to cause snowfall in hills, rain in plains of North India, and parts of South India.

Why It Matters: Delhi-NCR braces for intense cold, dense fog, and New Year rain, with poor air quality persisting.