People witness Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath amid drizzle
The minimum temperature in the national capital was recorded at 12.5 degrees Celsius, five notches above the season's average.
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- The minimum temperature was recorded at 12.5 degrees Celsius.
- The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 20 degrees Celsius.
- Rail traffic was affected as 23 trains were reported to be running late.
People braved chilly weather and light showers to witness Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath in the national capital today.
The skies were overcast in the morning and later there was a drizzle. The minimum temperature was recorded at 12.5 degrees Celsius, five notches above the season's average.
The MeT department has predicted generally cloudy skies throughout the day with light rain or drizzle.
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The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 20 degrees Celsius.
Rail traffic was affected as 23 trains were reported to be running late by several hours while three were cancelled and one was rescheduled, a railway official said.
Air quality was very poor. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 25.1 and 12.5 degrees Celsius respectively.
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