As 2025 begins, a dense fog and severe cold wave have enveloped Delhi and other major cities, disrupting visibility and daily life. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported visibility dropping to zero at Delhi’s airports, with similar conditions in Gwalior, Agra, and Amritsar.

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• Visibility at Delhi’s airports dropped to zero due to dense fog.
• Major cities like Gwalior, Agra, Amritsar, and Pathankot also faced disrupted visibility.
• Fog and low clouds covered northwest, central, east, northeast India, extending to coastal Andhra Pradesh.
• Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 8°C, with a maximum of 17°C; AQI at 278 categorized as ‘poor.’
• Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) set up 235 pagoda tents for the homeless.
• Night shelters at AIIMS, Lodhi Road, and Nizamuddin flyover provided refuge for winter nights.
• Locals gathered around bonfires to combat the freezing temperatures.
• Travel disruptions included delayed flights, with Indigo issuing an advisory for snowfall-affected Srinagar.
• Earlier in the week, Delhi experienced three consecutive cold days with temperatures as low as 7.4°C.
• Relief efforts and advisories continue as the cold wave shows no signs of abating.