NEW DELHI: A thick blanket of fog enveloped parts of Delhi and NCR early Wednesday, with visibility dropping to zero. This comes a day after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert in the Capital, warning of dense to very dense fog. In several regions, visibility was close to zero, which could potentially disrupt flight and train services.
Sources reveal that till now, close to 75 flights have been delayed on arrival and departure from the airport, according to a flight tracking portal. Delhi airport issued an advisory about flights being CAT III compliant in lieu of the fog.
Delhi recorded a temperature of 10 degree Celsius around 5:30am on Wednesday. The India Meteorological Department forecast a minimum temperature of 9 degree Celsius for the day, while the maximum is expected to settle at 19 degree Celsius. Additionally, the weather department has also forecast a generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle for Delhi.
Earlier on Monday, IMD issued an orange alert in Delhi due to dense fog and warned that conditions may persist in isolated areas throughout the week. The MeT department further urged all travelers to keep in touch with airlines and railways to know about any potential delays in travel.
According to the Delhi government’s holiday list, all government and private schools in the city will remain on winter vacation until January 15, 2025. Schools are expected to reopen on January 16, 2025 (Thursday). However, if the cold wave continues or the city remains covered in fog, the holidays may be extended further.
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