Delhi woke up to dense fog and chills as mercury further dipped on December 18. As per IMD, the minimum temperature in Delhi today is 5°C. Visuals near India Gate show dense fog. Watch to learn more!
Fog during the winter season often disrupts flight operations at Delhi Airport, leading to delays, diversions, or cancellations. Airlines routinely issue advisories to ensure passengers can plan their travel better during these challenging conditions.
An IMD official explained that factors like wind speed, humidity, low temperatures, and pollutants all contribute to fog formation near the surface. When the pollution level is already high, this fog becomes "smog," as pollutants combine with moisture to reduce visibility.
A bitter cold brought on by a sharp dip in the minimum temperature across the North Indian belt compounded the woes of commuters already affected by poor visibility. The fog-accompanied bone-chilling cold also affected and disrupted daily life across states.
Amid deteriorating air quality in the national capital, the government is looking to implement stricter curbs under Stage 3 of the Centre's air pollution control plan called the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR.
As many as 10 flights were diverted while nearly 100 others were delayed as a blanket of dense fog enveloped the National Capital Region reducing visibility on Sunday. Airlines have issued advisory stating, flight schedules might be impacted due to adverse weather conditions.
The severe cold in Delhi has compounded the challenges faced by the general public. The entire city is covered in dense fog, leading people to drive their vehicles at speeds of 10-20 km/h on the roads. Apart from the thick fog, nothing else is visible along the roadways.
Delhi fog: The air quality in several parts of Delhi remained in the 'very poor' category today, as per Central Pollution Control Board data. According to data, AQI was recorded at 379 in RK Puram on Thursday morning, 312 in Lodhi Road, 377 ITO area and 387 in the IGI Airport area.
Several trains and flights were delayed and cancelled in New Delhi due to dense fog on December 29. Commuters faced difficulties and were seen waiting at the Anand Vihar Railway Station and New Delhi Railway Station as visibility was badly affected.
Trains, flights delayed: According to Indian Railways, at least 26 trains are running late in the Northern Railway region. Meanwhile, the operations of several flights have also been hit due to the inclement weather.
Delhi weather: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the Palam airport logged the lowest visibility level of 400 metres at 2:30 am, while it dropped to 500 metres at the Safdarjung airport at 5:30 am.
Delhi: Visibility at the Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, had dropped to 600 metres and to 350 metres at the Palam weather station at 8.30 am, an official said.
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'.
Isolated or scattered light rainfall very likely over parts of Delhi today, the weather department has predicted. It also said that dense fog conditions are very likely in isolated pockets.
IMD said that intense cold wave conditions will persist in Delhi and other northern states for the next few days.
Delhi woke up to "dense to very dense fog" on Saturday with the minimum temperature settling at 10.4 degrees Celsius, as per the Meteorological department.
Fog shrouds parts of the national capital leading to low visibility in many areas.
According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), a very dense fog was reported in a few pockets over Punjab and in isolated pockets over West Rajasthan and Odisha
People in Delhi woke up to another foggy morning on Sunday with a thin layer of fog engulfed parts of the national capital, reducing the visibility here, that disrupted traffic movement.
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported AQIs of 392 in ITO, 412 in RK Puram and 406 in Chandni Chowk, all in the 'very poor' category.
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