Tag: Delhi weather

What measures are needed to address Delhi’s heat crisis? | Explained

May 11, 2026 admin

The story so far: Delhi and the NCR are facing longer and more intense heatwaves, with the city increasingly retaining heat even at night. Rapid urbanisation, concrete-heavy infrastructure, air conditioning, and shrinking green cover have turned the Urban Heat Island Effect into a deeper “heat re-trap”. Why is Delhi retaining heat? This transformation is rooted…

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Snow in hills, rain in plains as western disturbance sweeps north India

April 4, 2026 admin

The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday (April 4, 2026) witnessed fresh snowfall as a spell of wet weather gripped north India, bringing rainfall to parts of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. Rains and hailstorms have continued to lash the northern States intermittently this week, with wheat growers in Punjab,…

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Delhi witness colder start to February, maximum temperature at 24.6 degrees Celsius

February 2, 2026 admin

Delhi saw a colder start to February, compared to last year, with the maximum temperature settling at 24.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday, according to the Indian Meteorological Department. The maximum temperature on Sunday (February 1, 2026) is lower than last year’s 26.2 degrees Celsius while 2.3 notches above the seasonal average, according to official data….

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Delhi Records Warmest January Since 2019, Air Quality Sees Improvement

January 31, 2025 admin

New Delhi: The national capital wrapped up a rather warm January with Friday’s maximum temperature reaching 27 degrees Celsius, making it the city’s warmest day in the month since 2019. The month’s average maximum temperature was 21.1 degrees Celsius, a notch above the long-period average of 20.1 degrees Celsius, marking it as Delhi’s warmest January…

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Dense Fog Continues To Blanket Delhi-NCR, Over 40 Trains Delayed

January 19, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Dense fog blanketed Delhi-NCR on Sunday, leading to significant disruptions in train schedules across multiple routes and challenging travel conditions for commuters. The city woke up to foggy weather with a temperature of 10 degrees Celcius, as visibility remained severely reduced. Railway authorities are working to ensure passenger safety, but delays persisted throughout…

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Delhi’s Air Quality Improves After Light Rain, But Remains ‘Poor’

January 12, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Delhi and its neighbouring cities received light rain on Saturday evening, which improved the air quality to ‘poor’ on Sunday morning and provided some relief from the dense fog that was blanketing parts of the national capital region for the past few days. Delhi on Saturday recorded a low of 7.7 degrees Celsius,…

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Visibility Down Amid Dense Fog Over Delhi-NCR, Rain Likely Today

January 11, 2025 admin

New Delhi: A thick blanket of smog continued to envelop Delhi and its adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) for the second consecutive day, with the air quality remaining ‘severe’ on Saturday. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research, the air quality index (AQI) breached the 400 mark. The visibility across…

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Dense Fog Envelops North India, Over 150 Flights Delayed In Delhi

January 10, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Dense fog enveloped parts of the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) this morning, reducing visibility to zero and delaying more than 150 flights and about 26 trains. Flight delays averaged 41 minutes, aviation website FlightRadar24 said. The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), in an update this morning, said the flight departures have been “impacted”…

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Temperatures In Delhi Likely To Drop To 5 Degrees This Week

January 7, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Delhi saw a slight improvement in air quality on Tuesday with AQI reading at 296 (poor), while temperatures are expected to drop to 5 degrees Celsius in the coming days, officials said. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI in the national capital had remained in the “very poor” category…

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Dense Fog Continues To Blanket Delhi-NCR, Disrupts Flight, Train Ops

January 5, 2025 admin

New Delhi: A blanket of fog continued to cover parts of the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) this morning, reducing visibility and affecting flight and train operations for the third straight day. Flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) were hit, with delays reported for aircraft not equipped with advanced CAT III navigation systems….

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