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Gurugram Freezes: Frost Blankets City as Temperatures Plummet
14 Jan
Summary
- Minimum temperature rose to 3.2°C, a 2.7°C improvement from Monday's 0.6°C.
- Dense fog caused poor visibility on major city roads, with lowest visibility at 600 meters.
- Air Quality Index remained in the 'very poor' category, with one station reaching 'severe'.
Gurugram witnessed a severe cold wave, with frost and ice reported in outlying areas as temperatures dropped significantly. The minimum temperature on Tuesday morning reached 3.2°C, a notable rise from Monday's 0.6°C. Residents in Manesar and Sohna observed frost coating vehicles and open fields, with some comparing the conditions to a hill station.
The district faced dense fog, particularly impacting visibility on major routes like Golf Course Road and NH 48. The lowest visibility recorded was 600 meters at 7:30 AM. Despite these improvements in temperature, the air quality remained a concern, with the AQI logged at 378 in the 'very poor' category on Monday, and slightly improving to 373 by Tuesday night.
Weather warnings are expected to be lifted by Thursday as cold wave conditions gradually ease. Commuters were advised to drive cautiously due to the fog, and farmers were cautioned against early morning irrigation of crops. The IMD had earlier issued a yellow alert due to the sharp overnight temperature drop.
