Delhi Shivers: Mercury Dips to 3-Year Low, Orange Alert Issued

• Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of three degrees Celsius on Tuesday, the lowest in three years.
• Dense fog blanketed Delhi-NCR, pushing the Air Quality Index (AQI) to 337, categorizing air quality as 'very poor'.
• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted cold to severe cold conditions for northwest India for five days.
• IMD issued an orange alert for cold wave and moderate to dense fog for Tuesday, with a yellow alert for Wednesday.
• Icy-cold winds from the western Himalayan region and clear skies are contributing to the low temperatures.

Why It Matters: Delhi experiences extreme cold with mercury hitting a 3-year low, prompting an orange alert and dense fog.