New Delhi, Jan 05: Cold wave gripped several parts of North India, as mercury levels dropped significantly across the region. A thick blanket of fog has enveloped Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at various railway stations and airports.
In the national capital, at least 17 flights were delayed due to the low visibility on Friday. Around 62 trains were running late, 20 rescheduled and 18 cancelled due to prevailing fog conditions. The minimum temperature for the day plummeted to 7 degrees Celsius, normal for the season’s average.
Moradabad was reportedly the coldest recorded city in the state of Uttar Pradesh
