Dense fog shrouds Delhi; several flights delayed, 1 cancelled
India | January 16, 2021 10:28 ISTDelhi witnessed dense fog on Saturday morning that led to poor visibility in several parts of the national capital.
Delhi witnessed dense fog on Saturday morning that led to poor visibility in several parts of the national capital.
The Bengaluru International Airport installed the category-3B (CAT-3B) instrument landing system (ILS) on its new runway to improve visibility for aircraft landing and take-off in inclement weather and foggy conditions, said its operator on Thursday.
Due to low visibility caused by dense fog, at least 18 cars rammed into each other on Friday morning on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat.
Delhi recorded the season’s lowest temperature at 1.1 degrees Celsius on Friday, news agency ANI reported. As per the India Meteorological Department, minimum temperature of 1.1 degrees Celsius was recorded at Safdarjung observatory.
The temperature in the national capital continued to remain below normal as cold waves persisted in the city.
Air quality remained in the 'very poor' category in the national capital meanwhile cold weather conditions prevail in Delhi.
It's a foggy and chilly morning for people in Varanasi on December 11. A thick layer of fog was seen covering the city which led to dip in temperature as well.
Delhi and its surrounding national capital region (NCR) woke up to a really cold day on December 09 with dense fog engulfing several areas.
The cold weather conditions continued to prevail in several areas of Odisha. Seven districts of Odisha, including Bhadrak were seen covered in dense fog on November 20.
The meteorological department had said that cold day conditions are very likely in isolated parts over Punjab, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh during the next 24 hours and it will improve thereafter.
According to the weather department, the cold conditions will prevail till the weekend. On Monday, Delhi recorded a high of 14.3 degrees Celsius and a low of 8.3 degrees Celsius.
At least 100 trains and 19 flights were delayed due to dense fog in the national capital on Friday. Both rail and air traffic was affected as visibility dipped considerably as thick fog enveloped the region. The Met Department has forecast "severe cold conditions" accompanied by light rains and drizzle in the city for Saturday.
After the fog dissipated, the train, which doesn't have a locomotive, ran at an average speed of 130 kmph, officials said.
The Met office on Wednesday warned of cold days ahead as the minimum temperature in the national capital and adjoining areas is set to fall by 3-4 degrees Celsius due to likely cold winds.
Visibility stood at 50 metres, while the minimum temperature was recorded at seven degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average.
The India Meteorological Department has predicted the air-quality and visibility to improve from January 23 as it was most likely to rain.
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