Dynamite News Weather: Dense fog at Delhi airport delays over 100 flights
More than 100 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport on Friday morning as low visibility conditions due to dense fog impacted operations. Read further on Dynamite News:
New Delhi: More than 100 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport on Friday morning as low visibility conditions due to dense fog impacted operations.
IndiGo, in a post on X at 5.04 am, asked passengers to stay updated on flight status before heading to the airport.
"Due to dense fog, there has been impact on flight departures, however, flights which are CAT III compliant are able to land and depart from Delhi airport," airport operator DIAL said in a post on X at 5.52 am.
According to the IMD, "Zero visibility has prevailed over Palam since 4.30 IST with southeasterly winds blowing at 6-8 kmph."
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Train services affected
As the cold wave continues its grip over North India with dense fog shrouding Delhi-NCR, train services have been affected in the national capital. Due to the fog cover, the visibility levels were reduced to zero in several parts of the city.
Among the affected trains, the Ayodhya Express is delayed by 4 hours, while the Gorakh Express is running 2 hours and 50 minutes late. The Bihar Kranti Express is delayed by 3 hours and 20 minutes, and the Shram Shakti Express by 3 hours and 10 minutes.
Safdarjung weather
At Safdarjung, visibility remains limited to a minimum of 50 meters in dense fog since 5.30 IST with calm winds, the IMD added.
Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 6 degrees Celsius, 0.9 notches below normal, while the air quality was recorded in the severe category.
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According to the Met Department, the minimum temperature expected today hover around 6 degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature is expected to be around 16 degrees Celsius with "very dense fog."
Air quality 'severe'
Meanwhile, the air quality in the national capital dropped down in the 'severe' category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI was recorded at 408 in Delhi today at 9 am.
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe."
As the temperature dipped, several night shelters in different parts of the national capital were seen with all its beds occupied.