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In the midst of winter, northern parts of India grapple with persistent cold wave conditions and dense fog, causing disruptions in both air and rail travel. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), these chilly conditions are expected to prevail until January 27.

Chandigarh experienced its coldest day of the winter season as the minimum temperature plummeted to 2.7°C on Tuesday, marking the third consecutive day of cold wave conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that this is the first time since 2017 that the city's minimum temperature dropped below 3°C. In 2017, it had fallen to 2.4°C on January 11.

Delhi experienced the coldest night of the winter season for the second consecutive day, with the minimum temperature dropping to a bone-chilling 3 degrees Celsius in Aya Nagar, the last village on the Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert due to the prevailing cold wave and dense fog conditions in both Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).