Dense fog grips Delhi-NCR with near-zero visibility, AQI breaches 450 mark

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The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for fog, urging residents to remain cautious. Night temperatures dipped to 8.2 degrees Celsius, the IMD said.

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Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) slipped into the "Severe+" category. (File photo: PTI)

New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 15, 2025 07:02 IST

Delhi woke to dense fog on Monday, sharply reducing visibility to near-zero and slowing early-morning traffic across the city. The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for fog, urging residents to remain cautious. Night temperatures dipped to 8.2 degrees Celsius, the IMD said.

The weather compounded an already grim air quality situation. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) slipped into the "Severe Plus" category, breaching the 456 mark. Ashok Vihar recorded an AQI of 500 in the early hours of Monday.

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Sahil Sinha

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Dec 15, 2025

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