Delhi: 28 Trains Delayed, Flight Operations Hit As Fog Continues To Pose Trouble

Parts of Delhi-NCR awoke to dense fog on Tuesday, as coldwave conditions persisted in northern Indian states.

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Several flights were delayed on Tuesday because severe fog obscured vision in the national capital, news agency ANI reported. Parts of Delhi-NCR awoke to dense fog on Tuesday, as coldwave conditions persisted in northern Indian states. The meteorological service issued a strong fog warning for Delhi on Monday. It also declared a yellow alert for the day. 

#WATCH | Delhi: Several flights delayed as a layer of fog grips the national capital amidst the cold wave.

According to IMD, the minimum temperature in Delhi would be 7°C and the maximum would be 18°C today.

(Visuals from Indira Gandhi International Airport, shot at 6.20 am) pic.twitter.com/D9v7p6sh3i

— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2024

As many as 28 Delhi-bound trains are running late due to low visibility as a result of dense fog conditions in many parts of the country.

28 trains to Delhi from various parts of the country are running late due to dense fog conditions as on 23rd January. pic.twitter.com/BAwK50xgX6

— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2024

According to the meteorological service, Delhi will see mostly clear sky on Tuesday, with maximum and lowest temperatures expected to hover around 7 and 18 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Safdarjung, Delhi's major meteorological station recorded a visibility of 500 metres at 5:30 a.m., while the visibility at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) was 1,000 metres at 6:30 a.m. 

#WATCH | Delhi: A thin layer of fog grips the national capital amidst the cold wave.

(Drone visuals from AIIMS flyover, shot at 8:00 am ) pic.twitter.com/Bb9bBLNedn

— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2024

The highest temperature on January 22 was 17.6 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average. Meanwhile, the meteorological office said that the lowest temperature was 6.1 degrees Celsius, up from 4.8 degrees Celsius the day before.

On Monday, Delhi's winter cold abated significantly, with the lowest temperature climbing to 6.1 degrees Celsius from 4.8 degrees the day before. According to the weather office, the minimum temperature remained somewhat lower than typical.

IMD anticipates mostly clear skies during the day, with a chance of partly cloudy skies in the afternoon or evening. The highest temperature is forecast to be around 17 degrees Celsius.