Intensive cold wave conditions persisting all over north India, daily life has been affected across the region Wednesday also. Weathermen said that temperatures may plummet further by the weekend and may hit zero degrees on Friday.

The minimum temperature in the capital of India on Tuesday increases to 5.2 degrees bringing some respite to millions after a cold wave for over a week. But weather officials said the mercury would drop again substantially in the coming days. On Tuesday, Delhi recorded a minimum of 5.2 degrees Celsius (three degrees below normal). Tuesday was the coldest day for Delhi in five years. Delhi Recorded a minimum temperature of 5.4 degree on Wednesday.