New Delhi:
The year 2008-09 was one of the foggiest and warmest winter season in Delhi. In January 2009, a total of 14 fog days were reported wherein the visibility was less than 200 metres. It was close to breaking the record of 170 hours in the entire winter season from December 2008 to February 2009.
The record of 170 hours of fog was registered in 2003, and it still stands as the winter season this year has not ended.
This year the winter is particularly marked by long duration and intensity of the fog. So far, the data of number of fog hours is unavailable. Also there is lack of rainfall activity in the region; only 6 mm of rainfall was recorded on January 13, adding to the conditions favourable for dense fog.
Day time temps have been regularly some degrees below normal in the month of January, hence the cold in Delhi. The lowest minimum temperature so far has been 5 degrees, just 2 degrees below normal.
The record of 170 hours of fog was registered in 2003, and it still stands as the winter season this year has not ended.
This year the winter is particularly marked by long duration and intensity of the fog. So far, the data of number of fog hours is unavailable. Also there is lack of rainfall activity in the region; only 6 mm of rainfall was recorded on January 13, adding to the conditions favourable for dense fog.
Day time temps have been regularly some degrees below normal in the month of January, hence the cold in Delhi. The lowest minimum temperature so far has been 5 degrees, just 2 degrees below normal.
