Extremely heavy fog in several Chinese provinces on Thursday (Jan 4) led to dangerously low visibility, closing of highways and delayed flights out of Shanghai, prompting weather forecasters to release a string of warnings and advisories.

Dense fog affected Shandong, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi and Fujian provinces with visibility below 200 m (656.17 ft) while some parts of southern Jiangsu and southern Anhui had visibility below 50 m, China's National Meteorological Centre said.

The Central Meteorological Observatory issued yellow and orange warnings for heavy fog up to 7:45 a.m. (2345 GMT). Haze is expected in many areas going into Friday, Chinese weather forecasters predicted.

Some areas of Anhui issued red warnings for heavy fog — the most serious advisory — and many highways were temporarily closed, according to state broadcaster CCTV News.

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In Nanjing, the capital of China's eastern Jiangsu province, several areas were hit by extreme fog causing snarls in public transportation to varying degrees, CCTV reported.

China has a three-tier colour-coded warning system for thick fog, with red being the most serious, followed by orange and yellow.

The fog also caused dozens of scheduled flights out of Shanghai Pudong International Airport to be delayed or diverted over the last three hours, according to FlightView.com's flight tracking app.

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A Reuters witness flying to Harbin from Shanghai reported that her plane was delayed for hours.

"We just returned to the gate, so it looks like forever," said the frustrated traveller, revealing a photo of a wall of dense grey mist outside a plane window that was covered with rain drops. 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

Extremely heavy fog in several Chinese provinces on Thursday (Jan 4) led to dangerously low visibility, closing of highways and delayed flights out of Shanghai, prompting weather forecasters to release a string of warnings and advisories.

Extremely heavy fog in several Chinese provinces on Thursday (Jan 4) led to dangerously low visibility, closing of highways and delayed flights out of Shanghai, prompting weather forecasters to release a string of warnings and advisories. Dense fog affected Shandong, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi and Fujian provinces with visibility below 200 m (656.17 ft) while some parts of southern Jiangsu and southern Anhui had visibility below 50 m, China's National Meteorological Centre said. The Central Meteorological Observatory issued yellow and orange warnings for heavy fog up to 7:45 a.m. (2345 GMT). Haze is expected in many areas going into Friday, Chinese weather forecasters predicted. Some areas of Anhui issued red warnings for heavy fog — the most serious advisory — and many highways were temporarily closed, according to state broadcaster CCTV News. Also read | Donald Trump urges US Supreme Court to 'summarily reverse' Colorado presidential primary ballot ban In Nanjing, the capital of China's eastern Jiangsu province, several areas were hit by extreme fog causing snarls in public transportation to varying degrees, CCTV reported. China has a three-tier colour-coded warning system for thick fog, with red being the most serious, followed by orange and yellow. The fog also caused dozens of scheduled flights out of Shanghai Pudong International Airport to be delayed or diverted over the last three hours, according to FlightView.com's flight tracking app. Also read | Setback for Argentine President Milei as top court suspends his 'mega-decree' labour reforms A Reuters witness flying to Harbin from Shanghai reported that her plane was delayed for hours. "We just returned to the gate, so it looks like forever," said the frustrated traveller, revealing a photo of a wall of dense grey mist outside a plane window that was covered with rain drops. (With inputs from agencies)

Chinese provinces warn of thick fog, dozens of Shanghai flights delayed

Adverse weather conditions are gripping the capital city of india, Delhi, and its surrounding areas. This as a thick blanket of fog enveloped the city, causing visibility to plummet to nearly zero. The relentless cold wave continued to persist as the minimum temperature in the national capital region dropped to 7 degrees Celsius. The dense fog drastically reduced visibility, creating an environment where navigating through the streets became really difficult.

Dense fog across North India, China: Over 600 flights delayed across China

Heavy fog and haze blanketed several cities in north and east China on Tuesday, causing travel disruption on the first day back at work following the three-day New Year holiday.

The city of Shijiazhuang, capital of north China&#39;s Hebei Province, issued orange alerts for heavy fog on Tuesday. As of 16:00 on Tuesday afternoon, a total of 152 outbound and inbound flights were canceled at the Shijiazhuang International Airport.

Fog and air pollution worsened visibility on roads in Shangqiu City in central China&#39;s Henan Province on Tuesday morning, resulting in the closure of all major expressways in the city.

The city also shut down all outdoor activities in local schools to prevent students from being affected by the poor air quality.

In Hefei, the capital of east China&#39;s Anhui Province, heavy fog brought down visibility to less than 30 meters on Tuesday morning. Local traffic resumed as the fog began to lift at around 15:00. But the fog continued to linger in the upper air.

(Reuters)

Fog and air pollution worsened visibility on roads in Shangqiu City in central China's Henan Province

Heavy fog and haze blanketed several cities in north and east China on Tuesday, causing travel disruption on the first day back at work following the three-day New Year holiday. The city of Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, issued orange alerts for heavy fog on Tuesday. As of 16:00 on Tuesday afternoon, a total of 152 outbound and inbound flights were canceled at the Shijiazhuang International Airport. Fog and air pollution worsened visibility on roads in Shangqiu City in central China's Henan Province on Tuesday morning, resulting in the closure of all major expressways in the city. The city also shut down all outdoor activities in local schools to prevent students from being affected by the poor air quality. In Hefei, the capital of east China's Anhui Province, heavy fog brought down visibility to less than 30 meters on Tuesday morning. Local traffic resumed as the fog began to lift at around 15:00. But the fog continued to linger in the upper air. (Reuters)

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