Northern India experienced severe disruptions for the second day as dense fog led to reduced visibility and delays in transportation.&nbsp;
Zero visibility was recorded at airports in Srinagar, Chandigarh, Agra, Lucknow, Amritsar, Hindon, and Gwalior.
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<h2>Travel Delays</h2>
Over 360 flights were delayed, 60 were cancelled, and 15 diverted at Delhi Airport this morning. Many airlines also issued travel advisories. IndiGo Airlines in a post said, "Departures and arrivals at Delhi Airport are currently on hold due to reduced visibility. Once operations resume, flights may still encounter delays due to airside congestion."
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Rail services are also facing significant delays with more than 81 trains running late. The New Delhi Vande Bharat Express was delayed by over four hours, while Varanasi Vande Bharat Express faced a 14-hour delay.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted dense fog in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana over the coming days.
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<h2>Drop in temperature</h2>
Temperatures in Delhi dropped to 10 degrees Celsius on Saturday morning. The fog is likely to persist until January 8. Light rain is expected on January 6. The city&rsquo;s Air Quality Index (AQI) remains in the "Very Unhealthy" category, exceeding 240.
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/north-india-cold-wave-flights-disrupted-imd-issues-orange-alert-8586899">North India fog: Flights and trains delayed, IMD issues orange alert amid cold wave</a>
According to IMD guidelines, a "cold day" is declared when minimum temperatures fall below 10 degrees Celsius and deviate by at least 4.5 degrees Celsius from normal levels.
(With inputs from agencies)

India News: Dense fog in North India continues to cause significant travel disruptions, impacting flights and trains, as visibility remains critically low.

Northern India experienced severe disruptions for the second day as dense fog led to reduced visibility and delays in transportation. Zero visibility was recorded at airports in Srinagar, Chandigarh, Agra, Lucknow, Amritsar, Hindon, and Gwalior. Delhi gets shrouded in dense fog as cold wave grips the city Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/4vnqTKigfc#Delhi #WINTER #IMD #fog pic.twitter.com/9Xv43oj8AX — ANI Digital (@ani_digital) January 4, 2025 Travel Delays Over 360 flights were delayed, 60 were cancelled, and 15 diverted at Delhi Airport this morning. Many airlines also issued travel advisories. IndiGo Airlines in a post said, "Departures and arrivals at Delhi Airport are currently on hold due to reduced visibility. Once operations resume, flights may still encounter delays due to airside congestion." #6ETravelAdvisory: Departures and arrivals at #DelhiAirport are currently on hold due to reduced visibility. Please stay updated on your flight status https://t.co/IEBbuCsa3e. Once operations resume, flights may still encounter delays due to airside congestion. (1/2) — IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) January 3, 2025 Rail services are also facing significant delays with more than 81 trains running late. The New Delhi Vande Bharat Express was delayed by over four hours, while Varanasi Vande Bharat Express faced a 14-hour delay. Also read: First meteor shower of 2025: Quadrantids light up the night sky The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted dense fog in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana over the coming days. Daily Weather Briefing English (03.01.2025) YouTube : https://t.co/8vXtZ4CAxI Facebook : https://t.co/frPnTwRpfR#weatherupdate #india #rain #weatherupdate #weatherforecast #weathernews #coldwave #coldday #rainfallupdate #fog #mausam@moesgoi @ndmaindia @DDNational… pic.twitter.com/GQbJmXDChU — India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) January 3, 2025 Drop in temperature Temperatures in Delhi dropped to 10 degrees Celsius on Saturday morning. The fog is likely to persist until January 8. Light rain is expected on January 6. The city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) remains in the "Very Unhealthy" category, exceeding 240. Also read: North India fog: Flights and trains delayed, IMD issues orange alert amid cold wave According to IMD guidelines, a "cold day" is declared when minimum temperatures fall below 10 degrees Celsius and deviate by at least 4.5 degrees Celsius from normal levels. (With inputs from agencies)

Dense fog brings Delhi to a standstill: Flight operations disrupted, over 50 trains delayed

Delhi woke up to a dense fog as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert on Monday (Nov&nbsp;18)&nbsp;after visibility dropped to 150 metres. The road, rail, and air traffic in the national capital and nearby regions are likely to be affected.

“There are chances of dense to very dense fog in Delhi on Monday. An orange alert has thus been issued, with smog expected later in the day too,” said an IMD official, as per an HT report.

According to the weather department, Delhi has also observed a dip in the maximum temperatures since Sunday&nbsp;(Nov&nbsp;17). The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to remain between 28 to 30 degrees Celcius and 12 to 17 degrees Celcius respectively, as per IMD. The fog is likely to reduce in the evening, as per the weather forecast.

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As per the IMD report, “The fog/smog may affect some airports, highways and railway routes in the areas of Met sub-division. Ferry services also to be affected. Difficult driving conditions with slower journey times.”

Dense to very dense fog is also expected in other North Indian regions including Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, North Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar in the early morning and late night hours of Monday&nbsp;(Nov&nbsp;18). These weather conditions are likely to affect the visibility in these regions.

According to the weather department, temperatures are likely to fall by 2-3 degrees Celsius in Northwestern parts of the country over the next five days.

<h2>Flight operations affected in Delhi</h2>

IndiGo Airlines issued an advisory for passengers as the fog conditions in the national capital reduced visibility, affecting flight operations.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-ncr-on-high-alert-grap-iv-anti-pollution-measures-to-kick-in-as-air-quality-hits-severe-plus-776892">Stricter GRAP-IV anti-pollution measures kick in as Delhi air quality deteriorates to ‘severe plus’ category</a>

The airline wrote on X, “Fog is currently affecting visibility in Delhi, which may result in slow-moving traffic and delays in flight schedules. We recommend allowing extra travel time and checking flight status before starting your journey. Safe travels!”

<h2>Delhi air quality deteriorates</h2>

The air quality in Delhi continues to deteriorate. The city recorded a “severe-plus” air quality index (AQI) of 487 at 8 am on Monday&nbsp;(Nov&nbsp;18). Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has been implemented by the Delhi government to tackle the problem of pollution after the national capital crossed the 450 mark on Sunday, November 17.

(With inputs from agencies)

Delhi woke up to a dense fog as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert on Monday (Nov 18) after visibility dropped to 150 metres. The road, rail, and air traffic in the national capital and nearby regions are likely to be affected.

Delhi woke up to a dense fog as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert on Monday (Nov 18) after visibility dropped to 150 metres. The road, rail, and air traffic in the national capital and nearby regions are likely to be affected. “There are chances of dense to very dense fog in Delhi on Monday. An orange alert has thus been issued, with smog expected later in the day too,” said an IMD official, as per an HT report. According to the weather department, Delhi has also observed a dip in the maximum temperatures since Sunday (Nov 17). The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to remain between 28 to 30 degrees Celcius and 12 to 17 degrees Celcius respectively, as per IMD. The fog is likely to reduce in the evening, as per the weather forecast. Also read | Thermal power plants emit 16 times more pollution than stubble burning: Study As per the IMD report, “The fog/smog may affect some airports, highways and railway routes in the areas of Met sub-division. Ferry services also to be affected. Difficult driving conditions with slower journey times.” Dense to very dense fog is also expected in other North Indian regions including Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, North Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar in the early morning and late night hours of Monday (Nov 18). These weather conditions are likely to affect the visibility in these regions. According to the weather department, temperatures are likely to fall by 2-3 degrees Celsius in Northwestern parts of the country over the next five days. Flight operations affected in Delhi IndiGo Airlines issued an advisory for passengers as the fog conditions in the national capital reduced visibility, affecting flight operations. Also read | Stricter GRAP-IV anti-pollution measures kick in as Delhi air quality deteriorates to ‘severe plus’ category The airline wrote on X, “Fog is currently affecting visibility in Delhi, which may result in slow-moving traffic and delays in flight schedules. We recommend allowing extra travel time and checking flight status before starting your journey. Safe travels!” Delhi air quality deteriorates The air quality in Delhi continues to deteriorate. The city recorded a “severe-plus” air quality index (AQI) of 487 at 8 am on Monday (Nov 18). Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has been implemented by the Delhi government to tackle the problem of pollution after the national capital crossed the 450 mark on Sunday, November 17. (With inputs from agencies)

IMD issues fog alert for North India, flight operations likely affected in Delhi

Flight operations were partially suspended at the Delhi airport on Tuesday due to low visibility conditions as departures were put on hold and more than 80 flights were delayed, an official said.

The capital woke up to a cold and foggy morning on Tuesday, with visibility dropping to 50 metres.

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Two flights were cancelled, five were diverted and 84 were delayed when Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) was in force for around 11 hours, the official said.

Three international and two domestic flights were diverted.

The minimum runway visibility required for takeoff is 125 metres.

According to the official, since the Low Visibility Take Off (LVTO) requirement is not being fulfilled, departure of flights were on hold for two hours from around 0715 hours.

Departure of flights resumed at 0916 hours.

The LVP was in place from around 0130 hours to 1215 hours, the official noted.

The Indira Gandhi International Airport is the busiest in the country and on an average sees more than 70 flight movements per hour. This includes both arrivals and departures.&nbsp;

Flight operations were partially suspended at the Delhi airport on Tuesday due to low visibility conditions as departures were put on hold and more than 80 flights were delayed, an official said.

Flight operations were partially suspended at the Delhi airport on Tuesday due to low visibility conditions as departures were put on hold and more than 80 flights were delayed, an official said. The capital woke up to a cold and foggy morning on Tuesday, with visibility dropping to 50 metres. Also read: Delhiites spend Christmas indoors as smog level increases Two flights were cancelled, five were diverted and 84 were delayed when Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) was in force for around 11 hours, the official said. Three international and two domestic flights were diverted. The minimum runway visibility required for takeoff is 125 metres. According to the official, since the Low Visibility Take Off (LVTO) requirement is not being fulfilled, departure of flights were on hold for two hours from around 0715 hours. Departure of flights resumed at 0916 hours. The LVP was in place from around 0130 hours to 1215 hours, the official noted. The Indira Gandhi International Airport is the busiest in the country and on an average sees more than 70 flight movements per hour. This includes both arrivals and departures.

Operations at Delhi airport partially suspended due to low visibility; over 80 flights delayed

Low visibility conditions on Tuesday disrupted<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/pollution-at-emegency-level-in-past-two-days-in-delhi-186191"> flight operations at the Delhi </a>airport and departures were put on hold for two hours, an official said.

Three international and one domestic flight have been diverted so far while arrivals have not been stopped, the official added.

The minimum visibility required for takeoff is 125 metres.

According to the official, since the Low Visibility Take Off (LVTO) requirement is not being fulfilled, the departure of flights was on hold for two hours from around 0715 hours.

The departure of flights resumed at 0916 hours.

The Indira Gandhi International Airport is the busiest in the country and on an average sees more than 70 flight movements per hour. This includes both arrivals and departures.

Low visibility conditions on Tuesday disrupted flight operations at the Delhi airport and departures were put on hold for two hours, an official said. Three international and one domestic flight have been diverted so far while arrivals have not been stopped, the official added.

Low visibility conditions on Tuesday disrupted flight operations at the Delhi airport and departures were put on hold for two hours, an official said. Three international and one domestic flight have been diverted so far while arrivals have not been stopped, the official added. The minimum visibility required for takeoff is 125 metres. According to the official, since the Low Visibility Take Off (LVTO) requirement is not being fulfilled, the departure of flights was on hold for two hours from around 0715 hours. The departure of flights resumed at 0916 hours. The Indira Gandhi International Airport is the busiest in the country and on an average sees more than 70 flight movements per hour. This includes both arrivals and departures.

Low visibility disrupts flight operations at Delhi airport

Heavy&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-pollution-public-health-emergency-primary-schools-to-remain-closed-today-23699" target="_blank">smog in Delhi</a>&nbsp;led to at least ten&nbsp;vehicles colliding on the Yamuna Expressway highway, near Delhi.&nbsp;

The cars crashed due to low visibility.&nbsp;Several people were&nbsp;injured in the collision.&nbsp;

The incident occurred&nbsp;in&nbsp;Gautam Buddha Nagar&#39;s Dankaur area.&nbsp;

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Delhi-NCR has been&nbsp;experiencing low visibility due to the dense smog over the city.&nbsp;

Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia has asked officials to shut down&nbsp;all schools till Sunday due to the worsening air quality in the national capital.

The deputy CM had said on Tuesday that if the pollution worsened then the odd-even number scheme for private vehicles will be back in Delhi. 
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Heavy smog in Delhi led to at least ten vehicles colliding on the Yamuna Expressway highway, near Delhi. The cars crashed due to low visibility. Several people were injured in the collision. The incident occurred in Gautam Buddha Nagar's Dankaur area. Uttar Pradesh: Ten vehicles collide on Yamuna Expressway in Gautam Buddha Nagar's Dankaur due to thick fog, several people injured. pic.twitter.com/4XtC6M8OcU — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) November 8, 2017 × Delhi-NCR has been experiencing low visibility due to the dense smog over the city. Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia has asked officials to shut down all schools till Sunday due to the worsening air quality in the national capital. The deputy CM had said on Tuesday that if the pollution worsened then the odd-even number scheme for private vehicles will be back in Delhi. .

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