Fog induced low visibility halt operations at Delhi IGI airport

VIsual from Vijay Chowk. PIC/ANI.

New Delhi: Operations at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport here came to a halt on Sunday as fog reduced the minimum required visibility to operate flights. According to an airport official, both landing and take-off of flights have been stopped since 7.30 a.m. Sunday morning.

Early morning visuals of #fog from #Delhi's Vijay Chowk pic.twitter.com/tLml34mL9s

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"Operations are still on hold," the official told IANS at 10 a.m. on Sunday morning. As per unofficial estimates, 10 flights had to be diverted from the airport.