New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- Delhi residents are reeling with cold wave conditions at a time when Ayanagar's minimum temperature dropped as low as 2.9degC on Sunday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a 2-day orange alert for cold wave as many places with reported below normal temperature on 11 January.

With minimum temperature plunging close to the three-degree mark at multiple locations across the city, Palam recorded its lowest minimum temperature in several years. Meanwhile, Ridge area registered 3.7 degrees Celsius minimum temperature.

Predicting cold wave condition and dense for for the coming days, IMD's forecast for Monday states, "Mainly clear sky. Cold wave conditions at a few places. Shallow to Moderate fog during morn...