Dense Fog Continues To Blanket Delhi-NCR, Disrupts Flight, Train Ops

A blanket of fog continued to cowl elements of the Delhi-Nationwide Capital Area (NCR) this morning, lowering visibility and affecting flight and prepare operations for the third straight day.

Flight operations on the Indira Gandhi Worldwide Airport (IGIA) had been hit, with delays reported for plane not outfitted with superior CAT III navigation programs.

Basic visibility on the airport was zero at 7:30 am.

The Delhi Worldwide Airport Restricted (DIAL), in an replace issued round 7 am, reassured travellers that landings and takeoffs had been ongoing, however cautioned that non-CAT III-compliant flights would possibly face delays.

Replace issued at 06:55 hours.
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A number of trains additionally reported important delays at New Delhi Railway Station as a consequence of near-zero visibility.

#WATCH | Delhi: As chilly waves grip the nationwide capital, a number of trains operating late at New Delhi railway station as a consequence of fog

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The India Meteorological Division (IMD) has issued an alert for dense fog in the course of the morning hours, warning of diminished visibility throughout the town.

Delhi Sees Season’s Longest Zero Visibility Spell

Earlier Saturday, dense fog enveloped the nationwide capital and diminished visibility to zero for an unprecedented nine-hour stretch, the longest spell of the season.

The town’s major climate station, Safdarjung, recorded eight hours of zero visibility, as per the IMD.

In line with officers, it additionally led to the delay of 81 trains whereas 15 flights bought diverted.

The utmost temperature within the metropolis settled at 20 levels Celsius, 0.7 notch above common and the minimal temperature was recorded at 7.8 levels Celsius, 0.9 notch above the conventional, the IMD mentioned.

The air high quality additionally continued within the ‘very poor’ class this morning. In line with the Central Air pollution Management Board, the AQI was at 377.

An AQI between zero and 50 is taken into account ‘good,’ 51 and 100 ‘passable,’ 101 and 200 ‘average,’ 201 and 300 ‘poor,’ 301 and 400 ‘very poor,’ and 401 and 500 ‘extreme.’