Severe Cold Wave and Dense Fog Affect North India with Low Temperatures and Poor Air Quality

North India is experiencing a severe cold wave with temperatures plunging to near or below freezing in several regions, including Gurugram, Chandigarh, Delhi, Punjab, and Haryana. Gurugram recorded its coldest temperature in nearly 90 years at 0.6°C, while Chandigarh saw its coldest night in nine years at 2.8°C. Delhi recorded its coldest January morning in three years at around 3°C. Dense fog and poor air quality, with AQI levels in the 'very poor' to 'severe' categories, have compounded travel and health challenges. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts cold wave conditions and dense fog to persist for the next few days, with gradual temperature rises expected later in the week.