Mercury rises to 9.8 degree C in Delhi

New Delhi, Feb 18 (UNI) Continuing its upward movement since the weekend, the mercury in the national capital today rose to 9.8 degrees Celsius.

According to the Met office, the minimum temperature was normal for this time of the year, thus maintaining the relief from the severe chill of the past two weeks.

A slight mist was witnessed in the morning. The visibility levels, however, remained near normal at 500m.

The Met office have forecast a mainly clear sky in Delhi during the next 24 hours with a slight mist in the morning hours.

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