Approximately 134 flights delayed…
A red alert has been issued for dense fog in the National Capital, Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh.
A thick blanket of fog in Delhi resulted in the delay of over 100 flights and the cancellation of many.
The low visibility conditions, with the minimum recorded at 150 metres, impacted railways as well with 11 Delhi-bound trains being delayed.
Yesterday, the Delhi airport had delays in approximately 134 flights, both domestic and international, with 35 international departures and 28 international arrivals affected.
Additionally, 43 domestic departures and 28 domestic arrivals experienced delays.
The situation was no different at the New Delhi Railway Station, where 22 trains were delayed, leaving passengers stranded in the biting cold.
Delhi witnessed a marginal improvement in air quality today, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) settling at 356.
Despite the slight reprieve, the air quality is expected to linger in the "very poor" category for the next two days.
INSAT released by the Met department showed a dense fog over north India, affecting regions in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and northwest Madhya Pradesh.
The impact was evident in low visibility conditions, leading to traffic disruptions and accidents.
The IMD extended its warning, predicting dense fog over Haryana, Punjab for the next five days.
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