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IN PHOTOS: North India reels under cold wave even as fog and pollution disrupt daily life

Updated On: 17 December, 2025 04:11 PM IST | Tarun Verma

A severe cold wave has gripped large parts of North India, bringing freezing mornings, dense fog, and worsening air quality. As temperatures dipped to single digits, AQI levels in cities such as Delhi and Agra remained alarming, disrupting daily life and transport (Pics/PTI)

The prolonged dry weather in India is likely to end as winter grips all of India. With a severe cold wave across the northern region, the mercury tends to go even lower in the coming few days in Prayagraj (Pics/PTI)

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The prolonged dry weather in India is likely to end as winter grips all of India. With a severe cold wave across the northern region, the mercury tends to go even lower in the coming few days in Prayagraj (Pics/PTI)
People across the country are experiencing severe cold as brave chilly mornings make the conditions quite chilly

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People across the country are experiencing severe cold as brave chilly mornings make the conditions quite chilly

With temperatures dipping down to single digits in North India, the AQI across major cities such as Delhi and Agra continues to remain a matter of concern 

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With temperatures dipping down to single digits in North India, the AQI across major cities such as Delhi and Agra continues to remain a matter of concern 

Early morning fog reduces visibility, disrupting rail and road traffic in parts of India

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Early morning fog reduces visibility, disrupting rail and road traffic in parts of India

The pollution in Delhi-NCR has deteriorated to such an extent that it has now begun to severely impact retail trade, with a sharp decline in market footfall

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The pollution in Delhi-NCR has deteriorated to such an extent that it has now begun to severely impact retail trade, with a sharp decline in market footfall

The AQI levels in other cities of northern India have also reached the 'severe' category

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The AQI levels in other cities of northern India have also reached the 'severe' category

Similar light-fog conditions were reported in other cities across the state. In Lucknow, residents woke up to light fog, suggesting slightly improved visibility and air quality

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Similar light-fog conditions were reported in other cities across the state. In Lucknow, residents woke up to light fog, suggesting slightly improved visibility and air quality

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