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Earlier, Delhi saw an intense cold wave spell from January 5 to January 9, the second longest in the month in a decade. 

In Badghis and other provinces, the cold has also killed at least 4,000 cattle. Husain, a Herat resident, said he was hospitalised after being exposed to freezing temperatures on his way to an illegal migration to Iran. Afghanistan: Extreme Cold Claims 20 Lives, 4,000 Cattle Die in Badghis.

The weather station at Lodhi Road, where the India Meteorological Department (IMD) headquarter is located, recorded a minimum temperature of 1.6 degrees Celsius.

Cold Wave Latest Update Today: The IMD said the cold wave condition is going to turn even worse until western disturbances provide some relief. -- aaa

The India Meteorological Department has a yellow alert for Delhi-NCR for the next 6 days. The alert for the first 3 days is over an expected cold wave. Dense fog is likely over the next 3 days. The temperature could also dip to 3 degrees.

Entire India will soon be covered by the Doppler Weather Radar by the year 2025, according to Union Minister Jitendra Singh.

Many states such as Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and even Punjab governments have decided to extend the winter vacations.

Safdarjung had recorded a minimum temperature of 1.1 degree Celsius on January 1, 2021. It logged a minimum of 1.9 degrees Celsius on January 8 this year. The all-time low of minus 0.6 degree Celsius was recorded on January 16, 1935. Delhi Weather Update: National Capital Close to Freezing Point, Mercury Plunges to 1.4 Degrees Celsius.

The spell of cold waves in Delhi is not just bringing extreme winter chill to the capital, but also heightened health problems like brain strokes.

After a brief respite, Delhi and its neighbouring states woke up to a chilly morning with the weather office predicting temperature may fall as low as 3 degree Celsius in the coming days.