India, Dec. 8 -- A haze of toxic pollutants hung over Delhi as the air quality remained "very poor" on Monday, and the minimum temperature continued to rise, settling a degree below normal at 8.7degC, compared to 8degC a day earlier. The minimum temperature has risen due to a western disturbance impacting the region. It was 6.8degC on Saturday, and a season low of 5.6degC on Friday.

An increase in moisture led to partially cloudy skies, which trap heat at night and raise the minimum temperature. The minimum temperature was expected to remain in the same range until Wednesday. "It will remain between 8-11degC until Wednesday, before possibly hovering around 6-8degC on Thursday and Friday," an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official...