Tag: Weather

Odisha grappled with a biting cold wave on Wednesday as temperatures plummeted below 10 degrees Celsius across several districts, marking a significant dip in the mercury levels. G Udayagiri in Kandhamal district emerged as the coldest place in the state, recording a chilling 8.4 degrees Celsius, followed closely by Kirei in Sundargarh at 9.2 degrees Celsius and Keonjhar at 9.6 degrees Celsius, according to officials.

Delhiites experienced a slightly warmer morning as the national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 7.4 degrees Celsius, just below the normal mark, on Wednesday. This rise in temperature contrasted with the recent trend of below-normal temperatures observed in the city.

The air quality in Delhi remains a cause for concern as the city endures a 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) at a 'very poor' level, registering a reading of 372 on Friday. As the city wakes up to a thick haze, the Central Pollution Control Board reports the continuation of 'very poor' air quality levels on Saturday morning.

Cyclone 'Hamoon' is set to make landfall on the Bangladesh coast, triggering heavy rainfall in multiple Indian states, as well as strong winds and weather disturbances.