New Delhi:
Flight operations at Delhi airport have been affected at present as dense fog introduced down visibility in some elements of the nationwide capital to zero. Passengers have been suggested to contact their respective airways for updates on their flights.
Type consideration to all flyers!#Fog#FogAlert#DelhiAirportpic.twitter.com/JQZLwNfjuS
— Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) December 25, 2023
The mercury dipped to 9.4 levels Celsius, as reported by the India Meteorological Division (IMD) in Delhi. The visibility in numerous elements of the capital plummeted to a mere 125 meters, inflicting widespread disruptions to each day life. The Nationwide Capital Area (NCR) additionally bore the brunt of the thick fog, leading to low visibility throughout most areas.
Fog (Visibility in m) reported at 0830 hours IST at present, the twenty fifth December over Airports
Delhi-Palam 00m
Amritsar-00m
Agra-00m
Gwalior-00m
Prayagraj-00m
Jaisalmer-00m
Delhi-Safdarjung-200m
Barapani/Shillong-300m @moesgoi@ndmaindia@DDNewslive@airnewsalerts— India Meteorological Division (@Indiametdept) December 25, 2023
Because the chilling chilly tightens its grip on the nationwide capital, residents sought refuge in night time shelters throughout numerous elements of town. Related scenes unfolded in different areas, with locals gathering close to fires within the Lodhi Street space to hunt solace from the biting chilly.
Visuals captured from key areas comparable to Lodhi Street, Munirka, RK Puram, and Ring Street close to AIIMS revealed a dense layer of fog enveloping the environment.
The air high quality within the nationwide capital remained within the ‘very poor’ class on Monday. In response to knowledge from the Central Air pollution Management Board (CPCB), the Air High quality Index (AQI) hovered round 400.
Flight operations have been additionally affected in southern India as nicely with Vistara asserting the diversion of a number of flights. Six flights from Hyderabad en path to Delhi have been diverted because of the fog.
Flight UK897, initially scheduled to journey from Bangalore to Hyderabad, has been redirected again to Bangalore because of adversarial climate situations at Hyderabad airport. Equally, Flight UK873, which departed from Mumbai en path to Hyderabad, has additionally encountered unfavorable climate situations.