Delhi Reels Under Cold Wave As Mercury Plunges To 2.8 Degrees Celsius. Airport Issues Fog Alert

The fog conditions have affected train schedules with 12 trains running and 2 trains being rescheduled in the Northern Railway region.

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New Delhi: Cold wave and fog continued to grip the national capital a day after the city recorded season’s lowest temperature of 4.4 degree Celsius. People were seen sitting by the side of bonfires during the chilly weather. The fog conditions have affected train schedules with 12 trains running and 2 trains being rescheduled in the Northern Railway region, reported ANI. 

While the flight operations were normal, the Delhi Airport has issued a fog alert for the passengers. 

“Low visibility Procedures are in progress at Delhi Airport.”

Delhi Airport issues fog alert for passengers.

All flight operations are presently normal: Delhi Airport pic.twitter.com/QpWHlgBp7b

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“Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information,” it said. 

Normal life was affected in large parts of Uttar Pradesh as well on Wednesday due to the continued severe cold conditions, with little respite expected for the next few days.

The day temperature also remained low with sunshine being elusive.

Also, following snowfall in some areas of Uttarakhand, the icy winds from there have increased the chill in the plains, said Mohammad Danish, acting director of the Meteorological Center in Lucknow.

Although there is a possibility of some change from Thursday, no major relief is expected from the severe cold for the next three-four days, he said.

During the last 24 hours, a thick layer of fog was seen at many places in the western parts of the state and at some places in the eastern parts, while most of the western parts and some eastern parts witnessed of cold wave, a Meteorological Center report said.   A significant drop in day temperature was recorded from Tuesday in Ayodhya, Kanpur, Lucknow, Bareilly and Moradabad divisions of the state.

(With PTI inputs)