Health Alert: Delhi's Dense Fog, "Very Poor" Air Pose Serious Risks
Severe cold wave hits Delhi with thickest fog in at least two months, 'very poor' air quality.
Severe cold wave conditions today touched a low of 8 degrees Celsius in the metropolis with temperatures plummeting amid an enveloping of thick fog. In that scenario, normal life went severely disturbed here. As has been stated for long, in wake of the cold waves, air quality has further become "very poor". This is creating long-term health problems.
Cold Wave and Dense Fog
Dense fog blanketed Delhi on Wednesday morning, greatly reducing visibility and traveling became difficult during the morning hours. IMD forecasts a minimum of 8°C for the day, though the maximum would be around 16°C, but the chill is so much that "very dense fog" conditions are going to prevail all through the day.
While it has brought relief to many residents who were earlier battling high temperatures, the cold wave has been yet another challenge to vulnerable populations. Homeless people in Delhi had been see
