The bone-chilling conditions in the capital since New Year day got even chillier on Sunday when the mercury dipped to 1.9 degree Celsius, making it the second lowest temperature recorded in 21 years.

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At 1.9 C, Delhi's 2nd coldest day in 21 years

The bone-chilling conditions in the capital since New Year day got even chillier on Sunday when the mercury dipped to 1.9 degree Celsius, making it the second lowest temperature recorded in 21 years.

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Despite the sun coming out, icy winds blowing from the north made it uncomfortably cold through the day and ensured that the maximum temperature remained eight degrees below normal at 12.6 degrees Celsius.

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Since 1992, only once has the minimum in Delhi fallen below Sunday's recorded level - when 0.2 degrees was recorded on January 8, 2006. In 2008, too, the temperature touched 1.9 degrees on January 2, according to IMD records.

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