Several Flights and Trains Delayed As Dense Fog Blanketed Delhi-NCR

The National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi woke up to a chilling morning today as the temperature was recorded in just a single digit. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the visibility at Delhi-Palam was reduced from 400 meters at 2:00 am to 100 meters at 2:30 am today. The dense fog caused inconvenience to passengers, as several flights and trains were delayed.

The IMD revealed that the minimum temperature in Delhi this morning was recorded to be 8.5 degrees Celsius. The IMD has shared a post on ‘X’, saying that the fog layer is very clearly visible over the plains of north India from Punjab to Bihar across Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, northwest Rajasthan, and north Madhya Pradesh around 6:30 am.

The IMD also predicted a very dense fog conditions from January 22 to January 27. The Delhi airport officials issued new guidelines and said that passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight operations. At least a dozen passenger trains to the national capital were also running behind schedule.