A severe cold wave has gripped North India, with Delhi being wrapped in a thick blanket of fog. The dense fog has caused zero visibility, disrupting flights and trains. According to officials, 51 trains are running late,

Delhi is experiencing a severe cold wave, with temperature dropping to 9 degrees Celsius on Sunday. Adding to the frigid conditions, brisk winds blowing at 16 km/h have intensified the cold, leaving residents struggling to stay warm.

Schools are shut for 15 days, from January 1 to January 15, and will reopen on January 16. Winter vacation started on December 10 for Classes up to 5 and December 16 for Classes 6–12. Schools will reopen on February 28. All schools, both private and government, are closed until January 5, with a possible extension due to extreme cold.

At Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, the visibility was recorded at just 50 meters, with runway visibility dropping to zero around 7 am

Among the places hitting headlines for weather conditions lately is Delhi, which witnessed the season's longest spell of dense fog between Friday and Saturday

IMD predicts dense fog and a cold wave in Delhi-NCR and north India, with temperatures set to drop by 3-6°C. Severe cold wave conditions and fog are expected to persist through New Year festivities.

The air quality in the national capital continued in the 'very poor' category with 377 AQI in Delhi today at 6 am.