Delhi faced a significant temperature drop, recording 6.4 degrees Celsius at 5.30 am, with predictions of 5 degrees Celsius minimum. Dense fog and cold waves continued, leading many homeless to night shelters. The air quality dipped to 'poor' with an AQI of 299. Stage-III actions under the GRAP were revoked due to improved air quality.
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