At 9.8C, this is Delhi's coldest DAY in 44 years

January 02, 2013 18:45

The entire North India today shivered due to intense cold wave as plummeting mercury claimed 15 more lives in Uttar Pradesh, with thick fog cover throwing normal life out of gear in many places of the region.

Delhi witnessed its coldest day of January in past 44 years, with the maximum temperature falling sharply by 11 notches to stand at 9.8 degrees. Residents woke up to a foggy morning, with the minimum temperature dipping by two notches below normal to stay at 4.8 degree Celsius.

Poor visibility affected schedules of nearly 30 flights and led to diversion of an international flight to Mumbai. In Uttar Pradesh, the death toll continued to mount, with 15 more people succumbing to the chill in various parts of the state.

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