Delhi weather: According to Northern Railways, five trains namely, Khajaurao-Kurukshetra Express, Puri-New Delhi Purushottam Express, Hyderabad-New Delhi Express, Rani Kamlapati-New Delhi Bhopal Express and Kamakhya-Delhi Junction are delayed by around 6-6.30 hours.
Weather update: The IMD also forecast dense to very dense fog for a few hours late night and morning over many parts of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh between January 18 (Thursday) and 20 and in isolated parts on January 21 and 22.
Delhi weather: Delhi Airport has also reported delays in flight operations affecting around 120 flights, both (domestic and international) arrivals and departures, due to dense fog.
Delhi faces its coldest spell of the winter with a minimum temperature of 3.5 degrees Celsius, marking the season's lowest. The Central Pollution Control Board records a 'severe' Air Quality Index (AQI) at 447, accompanied by dense fog, the longest this season.
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 weather: Zero visibility was reported at Delhi's Palam Airport due to very dense fog conditions while Safdarjung Airport reported 200 m visibility in dense fog conditions today morning.
The IMD has predicted yet another cold day in the national capital, as Delhi residents woke up to chilly temperatures around 8 degrees on Wednesday. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle around 15 degrees Celsius and 7 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Delhi weather update: As the cold weather persists, Delhi Minister Atishi announced the closure of schools for Nursery to Class 5 students for the next 5 days until January 12. The city's skyline remained grey, reflecting the prevailing cold conditions.
Delhi weather: The weather forecast indicates the likelihood of shallow to moderate fog and cold day conditions in certain areas of the national capital throughout the day. Meanwhile, an orange alert has also been issued for the day in Delhi.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD). predicted that the national capital will experience severe cold weather in the upcoming days, with the minimum temperature expected to drop to 7 degrees Celsius on January 3.
At Safdarjung, Delhi's primary weather station, visibility was reported at 700 meters, while at Palam, it measured 1,200 meters, as per the India Meteorological Department. The Indian Railways reported delays of one to five hours for 21 Delhi-bound trains due to fog.
Meanwhile, dense fog surrounded several states of North India including Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, where the visibility remained less than 50 metres in some areas, affecting normal life and commuting.
The weather department has issued a dense fog warning for Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh during the late and early hours until December 31. In an advisory for dense fog, the IMD has asked drivers to use fog lights and travellers to stay updated on the schedules of airlines and railways.
A number of trains and flights were delayed due to foggy conditions in the national capital and nearby regions on Thursday morning.
As the temperature dipped in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur, people were seen sitting by bonfires to keep themselves warm.
Additionally, Delhi's air quality on Monday remained in the 'very poor' category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hovering around 400, according to data provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
A blanket of fog covered the city in the early hours reducing visibility.
Cold wave gripped National Capital on December 20. The overall temperature was recorded at 7.6 degrees Celsius in New Delhi. Though the weather was clear, the IMD predicted that fog will be witnessed in the next few days.
Delhi's AQI last entered the "poor" zone on December 6, recording a reading of 286. The city has not encountered a "severe" air day since November 24, when the AQI reached 415.
Delhi weather: The visibility recorded at 0530 hours IST was less than or equal to 500 metres in many places.
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