By IANS
New Delhi : A day after the season’s coldest day, which saw the temperature dipping to 3.9 degree Celsius, the residents of Delhi woke up to another bitterly cold day Sunday. And if the met office has it right, the New Year’s Eve will be even colder.
With the minimum temperature touching 4.3 degrees Celsius Sunday, the mercury has risen slightly, but it was still three degrees below normal.
No wonder then that Delhiites shivered, clothing themselves with layers of woollies and trying to warm themselves by sitting in front of room heaters or by sipping steaming tea and coffee.
“After a brief spell of comfortable winter days, this sudden drop in the temperature has come like a rude shock to us,” said Niranjan Mehta, a resident of west Delhi.
“Despite it being a weekend, I and my family have decided to stay indoors today (Sunday), sitting in front of the room heater and watching TV. It’s just too cold to venture out!” he said.
Last year on this day, the minimum temperature was five degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature, at 21.5 degree Celsius, was one degree below normal.
For New Year’s Eve, the met department has only some cold comfort to offer.
“The New Year’s Eve might be even colder. The minimum temperature Monday will hover around 3 degree Celsius, a challenge for all those who are planning roof top or open air parties,” an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) told IANS.
Joey Joseph, a BPO professional, said she is now rethinking what to wear at the New Year’s Eve party she will attend.
“I was planning to wear this pretty little black dress for the New Year’s Eve party at a friend’s place. But since it’s a roof top party and the cold is simply getting bitter, I am contemplating…probably I will stick to something warmer,” she said.
“It’s piercing cold. If not for my gloves, my hands would be numb because of it,” said Aarti Rai, a student.