Even Bengaluru is bracing for an unusual cold snap, with minimum temperatures forecast to drop to 10.2 degrees Celsius over the next two days. This marks one of the coldest spells in recent years for the southern tech hub. Dense fog in the early mornings could disrupt commutes, and authorities have urged residents to take precautions.

Delhi faced dense fog on Saturday morning with temperatures at 10.2°C, slightly higher than the previous day, as many homeless sought shelter due to

Yesterday, more than 200 flights were delayed as visibility dropped to zero at Indira Gandhi International Airport. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast dense to very dense fog in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Punjab and Haryana. Visibility at IGI Airport this morning remains at zero, according to IMD.

As Delhi and other North Indian states witnessed intermittent rainfall in the last 48 hours, the India Meteorological Department predicted a significant drop in minimum temperatures across several regions of the country.

Airlines advised travellers to verify flight schedules before planning their journeys, cautioning that flights could be cancelled if visibility does not improve.

Power demand in the country has shot up in the past few weeks amid plummeting temperatures across North India. Peak power demand in December remained largely above 200GW and touched a high of 224GW due to increased demand for heating. With projections of the cold wave continuing in January, the demand is expected to remain elevated.

Dense fog is common at this time of the year in Delhi and other parts of northern India, as the region grapples with an intense cold wave. Photos and videos showed several cities shrouded in dense mist and haze.

A dense fog accompanied by a cold wave disrupted travel across North India, affecting flights, trains, and road traffic. Over 360 flights were delayed, 60 were cancelled at Delhi Airport, and causing widespread inconvenience.