Thousands in agony as 82 trains delayed, 16 cancelled due to fog

New Delhi: Thousands of people were stranded as 82 trains were delayed and 16 cancelled due to dense fog in parts of north India on Monday, railway officials said. Visuals from New Delhi Railway station of passengers (Image Courtesy: ANI)

Uttar Pradesh: Dense fog in Varanasi, cold wave conditions continue. pic.twitter.com/E9x2uACANC

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) December 12, 2016

A Northern Railway official said 23 trains were rescheduled as the visibility dropped to 400 metres on Monday. 

Punjab: Amritsar witnesses fog, cold wave in many parts of the region. pic.twitter.com/kPyhOezvnc — ANI (@ANI_news) December 12, 2016

The 14005 Lichchvi Express was running 34 hours behind its schedule, 12459 Amritsar New Delhi Express was running 30 hours late and 12401 Islampur-New Delhi Magadh Express was delayed by 25 hours, the official said. 

Thick blanket of fog covers Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), normal life hampered pic.twitter.com/rf1jmhs7dR

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) December 12, 2016

Meanwhile, according to the Delhi International Airport Limited, which manages operations at the Indira Gandhi International airport here, said no flight was cancelled on Monday. 

Delhi: Fog conditions continue in the capital, trains and flights affected (Visuals from IGI airport area) pic.twitter.com/z4uEBvVq5I — ANI (@ANI_news) December 12, 2016

Visuals from New Delhi Railway station of passengers (Image Courtesy: ANI) While few of the international flights arriving in Delhi were delayed.