19 Delhi-Bound Trains Delayed, Flights Are Halted: Dense Fog

More than 19 Delhi-bound trains were delayed due to heavy fog covered the national capital and vast swathes of North India this morning, significantly reducing visibility. Along with trains several flights were also halted due to poor conditions at the Delhi airport.

The following trains were delayed due to poor weather: the Puri-Delhi Express, the Bhubaneswar-Delhi Rajdhani Express, the Howrah-Delhi Rajdhani Express, the Jammu Tawi-Delhi Express, and the Howrah-Delhi Dorontho.

The Rewa-Anand Vihar Terminal, Bhagalpur-Anandvihar Express, Banaras-Delhi Express, Chennai-Delhi Express, Hyderabad-Delhi Express and the Ranikamlapati-Hazrat Nizamuddin Express were also affected by the dense dog.

According to railway officials, the Jammu Tawi-Ajmer Express, Delhi-Rajendra Nagar Terminal Express, Jabalpur-Hazrat Nizamuddin Express, Delhi-Sealdah Rajdhani, Delhi-Moga Express, Delhi-Mumbai Central Rajdhani and the Nizamuddin-Bengaluru Rajdhani Express were also running late.

Trains were running late, leaving passengers stuck at the New Delhi Railway Station. The airport issued an advisory today stating that flights not meeting the CAT III (Category III) standards might encounter disturbances during landings and take-offs.

In addition, travelers were advised by the airport advice to get in touch with airlines for the most recent information on flight status. This month, dense fog has disrupted aircraft services, causing a reduction in visibility in both general and runway visual range.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted fog across several parts of New Delhi today.