A layer of fog covered parts of North India impacting visibility in many regions. The national capital woke up to a chilly morning with dense fog impacting visibility in several areas. Visuals from Rajasthan, Punjab and parts of Assam showed thick fog and very low visibility on major routes. Several trains and flights were also impacted by the dense fog conditions. In response to the chilly weather, Delhi residents were seen gathering around bonfires, while others took shelter in night homes as temperatures continued to drop.
On Friday, several trains were running late at the New Delhi railway stations due to fog as the coldwave tightens its grip over the city. Among the delayed trains, the Ayodhya Express is running four hours late (or 145 minutes), while the Gorakh Express is delayed by 2 hours and 50 minutes and the Shram Shakti Express is delayed by 3 hours and 10 minutes.
Several flights of many airlines SpiceJet and Indigo were affected, as per FlightRadar24. Following such conditions, the Delhi International Airport Limited issued an advisory at around 6:35 am saying that flights which were not CAT III compliant would be affected and further urged all passengers to stay in touch with their respective airlines. The post read, “While landing and take-offs continue at Delhi airport, flights that are not CAT III compliant may get affected. “Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information”.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an “orange” alert in Delhi-NCR cautioning about extremely low visibility. The ongoing cold wave in the region has intensified the challenges posed by the harsh winter weather. Meanwhile, Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 9.6 degrees Celsius at 5:30 am. as per the Indian Meteorological Department. According to the weather agency’s 7-day forecast, the national capital will experience very dense fog and is expected to face similar situations in the coming days. However, it is also likely to witness light rain on January 6.
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