Dense fog in Delhi's Ashram area on Thursday morning.

New Delhi :

On Thursday, a thick blanket of fog was visible everywhere in the Delhi-NCR area.

Generally, the heat rises rapidly in the month of May at this time, but on May 4,

the temperature in Delhi

was recorded the lowest in the last 40 years at 15.8 degree Celsius.

This was just a little more than the record minimum temperature of 15.1 degree Celsius on May 4.

When people came out of their homes in the Delhi-NCR area on Thursday morning, they were surprised by the fog spread everywhere.

Normally fog is seen in the winter season in December-January, but no one expected it in the month of May.

Dr. Naresh Kumar, senior scientist of the Meteorological Department, says that due to the more active Western Disturbance this year, there is a change in the weather.

Dr. Naresh Kumar told NDTV, "The biggest reason behind the fog is the moisture and humidity in the air. Due to the Western Disturbance, there is a lot of moisture in the air. The second reason is the drop in temperature. ..fog occurs when the temperature is 15 to 16 degree Celsius.

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A thick layer of fog enveloped parts of the national capital this morning



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According to the Meteorological Department, on May 4, the minimum temperature in Delhi fell 9 degrees Celsius below the average to reach 15.8 degrees Celsius, which is the lowest in the last 40 years.

Earlier on May 2, 1969, 15.1 degree Celsius temperature was recorded and on May 2, 1982, 15.2 degree Celsius temperature was recorded.

This weather

trend may continue for a few more days.

Generally May is the hottest month of the year.

But this year due to Western Disturbance, the temperature in most parts of the country is 3 to 6 degree Celsius less than the average.

Right now the Western Disturbance is over Iran.

When it reaches the areas of North-West India, there is a forecast of rain on May 6 to 7 and the temperature will remain below average.

Dr. Naresh Kumar says, "May is the hottest season of the year but this year the weather is unusual...different. This year in February Western Disturbance came less but in March-April and May due to Western Disturbance thunderstorms Due to the activity of Thunderstorm, not only in western India and NCR, the temperature is running below average in the whole country. Temperature in most parts is below average by 3 to 6 degree Celsius. It does not seem that heat wave will continue in the next one week. Some situation is going to be created. For the next 7 to 10 days people can remain relaxed due to the heat."

According to the Meteorological Department, there may be heavy rains in some parts of the North-East for the next few days.

Tamil Nadu and surrounding areas may also receive up to 6.5 cm of rain, while light to moderate rain is forecast for May 6 and 7 in northwest India.

Obviously, this trend of change in the weather can be seen for a long time.