Delhi-NCR choked in this winter's worst fog on Wednesday, blanketing the NCR region and plunging visibility to near zero. The thick blanket of fog has induced disorder in various modes of transportation, grounding over 110 flights and delaying 25 trains, creating chaos across the region.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted dense fog over Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab till December 31, affecting road visibility. However, it seems to have had no impact on social media users' sense of humor.
Numerous social media users added a humorous touch to the cold weather and dense fog by sharing posts with images and videos of the dense fog.
In a post on Delhi fog, a user shared a video of himself riding a bike, cleverly stating that his life is akin to fog-the destination is clear, but the path remains uncertain.
One user conveyed their sentiments by cleverly incorporating a deodorant advertisement punchline.
"Yahaan to bas fog chal raha hai"
— Dr Ambrish Mithal (@DrAmbrishMithal) December 27, 2023
Delhi this morning ..#Delhi#fog#morningpic.twitter.com/SmG0FyHcDH
Another remarked that the situation truly encapsulates the essence of winter weather.
Finally feels a little like Delhi winter #fog#WINTER#Delhipic.twitter.com/oWUq9gWgz7
— Nilutpal Thakur (@nilutpalt) December 27, 2023
X user Chesta Gupta employed a meme derived from a government anti-smoking advertisement in India. Her post featured a split image: one side depicting people warming their hands by the fire, and the other portraying a person walking on the road amid the dense fog.
Iss sheher ko ye hua kya kahi aag h kahi dhuan dhuan #DelhiFogpic.twitter.com/1N5ohmacHl
— Chesta Gupta (@simp_lyliving) December 27, 2023
Social media platforms are now abuzz with a plethora of amusing and creative memes and messages centered around the thick fog and its consequences.
The city recorded a minimum temperature of 25.2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, with the weather office predicting light to moderate rain.
Cloud seeding is generally considered moderately effective, with studies and real-world programmes showing it can increase rainfall under the right conditions.
Paris has traded automotive routes for bike lanes, adding green spaces and eliminating 50,000 parking spaces.
In a first for the national capital, Delhi is set to witness artificial rain aimed at reducing air pollution, with cloud seeding scheduled between July 4 and 11, subject to weather conditions, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said.
Thunderstorm and rain likely in Delhi on Friday, says India Meteorological Department, with minimum temperature stood at 29 degrees Celsius. Maximum may hit 37 degrees Celsius. AQI at satisfactory level, reading 95.
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