A thick layer of fog engulfed Delhi-NCR on Sunday (January 8). National capital recorded continuous severe cold wave like situation today as well. Around 42 trains are running late in the Northern Railway region due to fog, informed Northern Railways.
A blinding layer of dense fog enveloped northwest India and the adjoining central and eastern parts of the country, affecting road, rail and air traffic movement.
Dense fog and cold wave conditions continued to sweep the national capital with the city recording a minimum temperature of 7 degrees Celsius on Thursday morning.
In the last couple of days, thick fog engulfed Delhi-NCR in the morning and after sunset causing disruption in traffic. The dense fog decreases visibility which makes driving on the Highways a dangerous affair.
The India Meteorological Department has said that there will be dense to very dense fog at several places in western Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand for the next two days.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the city reached 417, which is in the 'severe' category.
At least nine trains were cancelled and 26 were delayed due to fog in several parts of northern India, while two trains were rescheduled.
New Delhi: The thick fog engulfing the northern region has adversely affected train operations today with 37 trains, mostly Delhi-bound, running late by several hours causing inconvenience to passengers. The fog has caused delay in
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