Amid the ongoing chilly winter in the north India, Delhi is one of the worst affected states as dense fog and cold wave have gripped the national capital.

Delhi is experiencing a severe cold wave, with temperature dropping to 9 degrees Celsius on Sunday. Adding to the frigid conditions, brisk winds blowing at 16 km/h have intensified the cold, leaving residents struggling to stay warm.

At Delhi Airport, flight operations were temporarily halted in the early morning hours due to reduced visibility

Cold waves, dense fog and fresh snowfall have hit several parts of India, with temperatures dropping below freezing point. Dense fog prevailed in Delhi-NCR, even as GRAP 3 restrictions were revoked in the region due to a dip in pollution levels, affecting the air, rail and road traffic movements.

Among the places hitting headlines for weather conditions lately is Delhi, which witnessed the season's longest spell of dense fog between Friday and Saturday

The air quality in the national capital continued in the 'very poor' category with 377 AQI in Delhi today at 6 am.