All hell broke loose when Delhi saw its mercury dipping to 4 degrees Celsius this Monday. Not only was it the coldest day in the capital in the last 5 years, but it was also way colder than London. Yes, you read that right.
On December 22, London recorded a minimum of 10 degrees Celsius. Clearly, the dementors have left London for saddi Dilli. According to the BBC Weather Updates, Delhi recorded a lower temperature than London on Tuesday as well. Delhi’s minimum temperature dropped to 5 degrees as against London’s 9 and New York’s 8. Need. To. Stop. Freezing.
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So, how did it affect poor frostbitten Dilliwallahs?
This Monday, dense fog played the perfect cold host to people coming to Delhi. As many as 97 flights were affected while a total of 109 trains coming from various parts of the country were delayed. Including mine.
Stuck with the other helpless passengers, I lost all hope of reaching the capital as the Rajdhani was running half a day late, that fateful morning. It is better not to imagine the outcome of the other trains, I suppose.
In other news, momo-wale bhaiyyas and chaiwallahs had a field day.
As usual, Twitter was abuzz with tales of Delhi’s wintry affair. While some got political in true capital style, others started a cold war.
#KejriwalTaughtMe that you don’t need sweaters and jackets to brave out winter in Delhi. Bas ek muffler hi kaafi hai.
— Don Homer (@tHe_D4rK_pRinc3) December 23, 2014
Mumbai: “Winter’s here” Delhi: “Haha chutiye Mumbai wale” Siberia: “Hahaha chutiye Delhi wale” Iceland: “I forgive all your chutiyapa”
— Mihir Bijur (@MihirBijur) December 14, 2014
I just can’t see her cry. No matter what. The visibility is so poor! #Delhi
— WeAreScrewed (@pranavsapra) December 22, 2014
FYI, the Met department has predicted a chilly Christmas with thick sheets of fog bound to fool your visual senses at night. Especially if you are behind the wheels. Happy Christmas!
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One can only hope that the cold won’t play a party pooper this New Years’ eve.
I suppose it’s time to brace ourselves for a foggy welcome to the upcoming year!