Delhi temperature today: Delhi on Sunday morning witnessed a thin layer of fog blanketing the national capital as temperatures dropped to a minimum of 6 degrees Celsius as per the India Meteorological department (IMD). The temperature throughout the day is forecast to remain at 19.05 degrees Celsius with the maximum temperature of 22.3 degrees Celsius expected in the national capital.
Dellhites experienced sunrise at 7:06 am and the sun was expected to set by 5:26 pm according to the weather department. Currently the relative humidity is at 11 per cent with a wind speed of 11 km/hr.
On Monday, December 16, Delhi is predicted to experience a minimum temperature of 14.77 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 22.61 degrees Celsius.
Delhi AQI today:
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was measured at 257 on Sunday as of 9 am, indicating poor air quality in the city. Children and the elderly are advised to wear masks and take precautions to protect themselves while travelling.
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
Night shelters provide relief as cold wave grips Delhi:
As Delhi recorded temperatures in single digits, several people took refuge in night shelters around the city. Pictures taken at a shelter in Jama Masjid area, showed people sleeping with thick blankets. A worker from the shelter home said that around 40 people took refuge here on Saturday night.
"This is a family shelter, and here we give them a proper bed, and as many blankets as they want. They also get food twice a day, and get tea and rusk in the morning too," he told ANI, adding that doctors pay visits if any health issues arise or they are taken to the nearby AIIMS hospital.