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Delhi braces itself as winter arrives

Delhi woke up to a foggy December, as cold weather prevailed in the city for the second day, with temperatures dropping to a minimum of 12 degree Celsius. Though visibility was reduced to below 50 m, demonetisation left the public with few options but to join queues to withdraw salary. The conditions are likely to prevail for a few more days. 
Delhi woke up to a foggy December, as cold weather prevailed in the city for the second day, with temperatures dropping to a minimum of 12 degree Celsius. ( Shekhar Yadav | EPS )
Delhi woke up to a foggy December, as cold weather prevailed in the city for the second day, with temperatures dropping to a minimum of 12 degree Celsius. ( Shekhar Yadav | EPS )
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Visibility was reduced to below 50 metres, leaving not just air traffic disrupted, but delaying more than 50 Delhi-bound trains alone. A scene at a railway station on Thursday. ( Shekhar Yadav | EPS)
Visibility was reduced to below 50 metres, leaving not just air traffic disrupted, but delaying more than 50 Delhi-bound trains alone. A scene at a railway station on Thursday. ( Shekhar Yadav | EPS)
The air quality index by the pollution board had Delhi's markings in the 'severe' category that could affect health. People, however, gather at a mosque for prayers on Thursday. ( Shekhar Yadav | EPS)
The air quality index by the pollution board had Delhi's markings in the 'severe' category that could affect health. People, however, gather at a mosque for prayers on Thursday. ( Shekhar Yadav | EPS)
According to the Met department, temperatures are likely to decrease further and fog to intensify as well. Life has to go on, as Delhi carries its routine. (Shekhar Yadav | EPS)
According to the Met department, temperatures are likely to decrease further and fog to intensify as well. Life has to go on, as Delhi carries its routine. (Shekhar Yadav | EPS)
Demonetisation, too, has left people in Delhi with few options but to be up and about to join queues outside banks and ATMs to withdraw their salary on pay day. ( Shekhar Yadav | EPS)
Demonetisation, too, has left people in Delhi with few options but to be up and about to join queues outside banks and ATMs to withdraw their salary on pay day. ( Shekhar Yadav | EPS)
Pollution levels are reported to increase 'manifold' in Delhi due to change in wind direction, and an increase in moisture levels. It's playtime when things seem better. ( Shekhar Yadav | EPS)
Pollution levels are reported to increase 'manifold' in Delhi due to change in wind direction, and an increase in moisture levels. It's playtime when things seem better. ( Shekhar Yadav | EPS)
Although wind speeds have reduced, with the highest recorded at 6kmph on Tuesday, the air quality poses a warning. Delhi has other plans to protect one's health. ( Shekhar Yadav | EPS)
Although wind speeds have reduced, with the highest recorded at 6kmph on Tuesday, the air quality poses a warning. Delhi has other plans to protect one's health. ( Shekhar Yadav | EPS)
Jogging, too, is not forgotten as a favourite respite despite the inclement weather. ( ( Shekhar Yadav | EPS)
Jogging, too, is not forgotten as a favourite respite despite the inclement weather. ( ( Shekhar Yadav | EPS)
Although Delhi has already experienced low visibility because of high pollution after Diwali in October, they seem to have expressed concern over the nature of fog this time. ( Shekhar Yadav | EPS)
Although Delhi has already experienced low visibility because of high pollution after Diwali in October, they seem to have expressed concern over the nature of fog this time. ( Shekhar Yadav | EPS)
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