According to airport Met officials, the general visibility was less than 50 metres between 6 AM and 9.30 AM. This led to delay in departures of flights as the minimum runway visibility for low visibility take off is 125 to 150 metres, depending upon the size of the aircraft. There was no suspension of flight operations at the airport due to fog, an airport official said. Last week, dense fog had badly affected the flight operations at the airport.
Yesterday, Delhi witnessed a clear morning and operations at the airport were normal after eight days of foggy conditions.
Meanwhile, Delhi witnessed a foggy morning which later gave way to a clear day.
The maximum temperature was recorded 19.7 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal, while the minimum was 8.5 degree Celsius, one degree above normal.
The city witnessed chilly winds, which also brought the temperature down.
Met department has predicted a mainly clear sky with possibility of moderate fog in the morning tomorrow. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to remain around 20 and seven degrees Celsius respectively.
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