Northern India is under the grip of severe cold wave on Friday with minimum temperature dropping at most places. Air traffic in the capital Delhi disrupted due to dense fog which caused poor visibility. Met office said, cold conditions will prevail in the city. Rajasthan also reeled under severe cold with Churu is the coldest in the desert state.

Punjab also witnessed bone chilling cold with Amritsar recording the lowest temperature of minus 2.1 degree celsius. Cold wave is also sweeping Kashmir valley, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.