Delhi witnesses drop in temperature, air quality remains in 'very poor' category

The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the `very poor` quality, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 339 today. 

New Delhi: Delhiites woke up to a chilly Friday (December 17, 2021) morning as a layer of fog settled in the city due to a drop in temperature. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that Delhi is likely to experience 'shallow fog' today with the mercury dropping to as low as 8 degrees Celsius. 

A layer of fog settles in Delhi as temperatures drop. Visuals from Akshardham.

As per IMD, Delhi is likely to experience 'shallow fog' today with the mercury dropping to as low as 8°C.