At least 32 flights have been diverted at the Delhi airport as a thick blanket of smog engulfed several parts of the city on Sunday morning. 
 
Air pollution levels in the national capital escalated to hazardous and visibility dropped significantly. 
 
"Due to low visibility at the Delhi Airport, 32 flights have been diverted," said Delhi International Airport Limited today. 
 
Air India has said that due to bad weather, flight operations have been affected since morning 9 am in T3 airport in Delhi and 12 flights have been diverted to Jaipur, Amritsar, and Lucknow. 
 
As per the update till 1 pm, the Delhi Airport in a tweet said, "Due to low visibility, flight operations at the Delhi Airport are affected. While take-offs and landings continue, some flights are impacted due to crew operational limitations." 
 
"Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information. Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted," the Delhi Airport added. 
 
Notably, for the first time in this season, the Air Quality Index (AQI) docked as high as 625 at 10 in the morning despite light drizzles in the early hours. 
An AQI between 0-50 is considered "good", 51-100 "satisfactory", 101-200 "moderate", 201-300 "poor", 301-400 "very poor", and 401-500 "severe". 
 
Above 500 is the "severe-plus emergency" category.

At least 32 flights have been diverted at the Delhi airport as a thick blanket of smog engulfed several parts of the city on Sunday morning. Air pollution levels in the national capital escalated to hazardous and visibility dropped significantly.

At least 32 flights have been diverted at the Delhi airport as a thick blanket of smog engulfed several parts of the city on Sunday morning. Air pollution levels in the national capital escalated to hazardous and visibility dropped significantly. "Due to low visibility at the Delhi Airport, 32 flights have been diverted," said Delhi International Airport Limited today. Air India has said that due to bad weather, flight operations have been affected since morning 9 am in T3 airport in Delhi and 12 flights have been diverted to Jaipur, Amritsar, and Lucknow. As per the update till 1 pm, the Delhi Airport in a tweet said, "Due to low visibility, flight operations at the Delhi Airport are affected. While take-offs and landings continue, some flights are impacted due to crew operational limitations." "Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information. Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted," the Delhi Airport added. Notably, for the first time in this season, the Air Quality Index (AQI) docked as high as 625 at 10 in the morning despite light drizzles in the early hours. An AQI between 0-50 is considered "good", 51-100 "satisfactory", 101-200 "moderate", 201-300 "poor", 301-400 "very poor", and 401-500 "severe". Above 500 is the "severe-plus emergency" category.

Pollution in Delhi: 32 flights diverted due to low visibility

Delhi fog continues to affect train services with eights trains being canceled and 11 trains running late on Thursday, as per the Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO).

One train has been rescheduled due to fog and low visibility as well.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, a slight respite from the dense fog has been experienced in the entire region.

The minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 12 degree Celsius and the maximum at 25 degrees Celsius.&nbsp;

The AQI was 154 on Monday and 165 and 167 over the next two days, officials said.

Delhi&rsquo;s AQI was recorded at 310 on Sunday with a reading between 301 and 400 classified under &lsquo;very poor&rsquo; category, the CPCB data stated.&nbsp;

However, with rainfall in parts of NCR on Monday and wind speeds picking up, air quality fell to &lsquo;moderate&rsquo; level with both average PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels hovering close to the prescribed standards.&nbsp;

The minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 12 degree Celsius and the maximum at 25 degrees Celsius

Delhi fog continues to affect train services with eights trains being canceled and 11 trains running late on Thursday, as per the Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO). One train has been rescheduled due to fog and low visibility as well. Meanwhile, a slight respite from the dense fog has been experienced in the entire region. The minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 12 degree Celsius and the maximum at 25 degrees Celsius. The AQI was 154 on Monday and 165 and 167 over the next two days, officials said. Delhi’s AQI was recorded at 310 on Sunday with a reading between 301 and 400 classified under ‘very poor’ category, the CPCB data stated. However, with rainfall in parts of NCR on Monday and wind speeds picking up, air quality fell to ‘moderate’ level with both average PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels hovering close to the prescribed standards.

Fog in Delhi outskirts continues to affect train services

Almost 10 trains were cancelled and 19 were late due to low visibility in the national capital region on Monday.&nbsp;

The Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) informed that three trains were also rescheduled on Monday.&nbsp;

The minimum temperature in Delhi has been recorded at nine degrees with a highest going up to 23 degrees.&nbsp;

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi-NCR stands around 168-183. The air quality in Dwarka was recorded at AQI 207 while that in RK&nbsp;Puram was recorded at AQI 285, both falling under the &lsquo;very unhealthy&rsquo; category.&nbsp;

As many as 16 trains were cancelled, 23 were delayed and three were rescheduled due to low visibility as fog covered the national capital on Sunday as well.&nbsp; 
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The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi-NCR stands around 168-183

Almost 10 trains were cancelled and 19 were late due to low visibility in the national capital region on Monday. The Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) informed that three trains were also rescheduled on Monday. The minimum temperature in Delhi has been recorded at nine degrees with a highest going up to 23 degrees. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi-NCR stands around 168-183. The air quality in Dwarka was recorded at AQI 207 while that in RK Puram was recorded at AQI 285, both falling under the ‘very unhealthy’ category. As many as 16 trains were cancelled, 23 were delayed and three were rescheduled due to low visibility as fog covered the national capital on Sunday as well.

Delhi: 10 trains cancelled, 19 late due to low visibility

Cold wave conditions continued in North&nbsp;India on Thursday as the death toll rose to 143.&nbsp;

Several parts of North India, as well as NCR, witnessed heavy fog and a dip in temperature on Thursday leading to low visibility.

Around 22 trains were cancelled, nine reschedules and 30 were delayed on Thursday.&nbsp;

Flights were also grounded as visibility levels dropped to below 100 metres.

&nbsp;&quot;There will be mist or shallow fog in the morning,&quot; an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said on Wednesday.&nbsp;

Many places in Jammu and Kashmir are facing sub-zero temperatures. The Dal Lake in Srinagar city froze at many places.

Kargil in Ladakh recorded bone-chilling night temperature at minus 23.6 degree Celsius, lowest in Jammu and Kashmir this season.

Leh was the second coldest town in the state with the minimum temperature recorded at minus 17.4 degrees Celsius.

Several reports claimed people dying of cold in India with D<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/over-100-people-die-due-to-the-harsh-cold-in-north-india-29071" target="_blank">elhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board</a> denying&nbsp;reports of deaths in the capital saying that &quot;such deaths happen in summer also and it would be unfair to connect it with cold&quot;.

(with inputs from ANI)

Several parts of North India, as well as NCR, witnessed heavy fog and a dip in temperature on Thursday leading to low visibility

Cold wave conditions continued in North India on Thursday as the death toll rose to 143. Several parts of North India, as well as NCR, witnessed heavy fog and a dip in temperature on Thursday leading to low visibility. Around 22 trains were cancelled, nine reschedules and 30 were delayed on Thursday. Flights were also grounded as visibility levels dropped to below 100 metres. "There will be mist or shallow fog in the morning," an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said on Wednesday. Many places in Jammu and Kashmir are facing sub-zero temperatures. The Dal Lake in Srinagar city froze at many places. Kargil in Ladakh recorded bone-chilling night temperature at minus 23.6 degree Celsius, lowest in Jammu and Kashmir this season. Leh was the second coldest town in the state with the minimum temperature recorded at minus 17.4 degrees Celsius. Several reports claimed people dying of cold in India with Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board denying reports of deaths in the capital saying that "such deaths happen in summer also and it would be unfair to connect it with cold". (with inputs from ANI)

Death toll rises to 143 as cold wave continues in North India

Delhi has been witnessing chilly winter mornings and nights for the last couple of days, and according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the cold wave will continue to prevail in the national capital region.

Operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) continue to be affected, owing to the grim weather.

Hundreds of passengers at several railway stations in Delhi have also been left stranded after multiple trains have been cancelled, rescheduled, and delayed due to low visibility.

Even today, 49 trains are arriving late, and 13 have been rescheduled due to the dense fog.

Moreover, 18 trains have been cancelled.

The minimum temperature recorded is six degrees Celsius, while the maximum is 21 degrees Celsius.

The air quality in the national capital has also been keeping under &#39;very poor&#39; category as the fog has not been allowing the particulate matter to disperse.

Operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) continue to be affected, owing to the grim weather

Delhi has been witnessing chilly winter mornings and nights for the last couple of days, and according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the cold wave will continue to prevail in the national capital region. Operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) continue to be affected, owing to the grim weather. Hundreds of passengers at several railway stations in Delhi have also been left stranded after multiple trains have been cancelled, rescheduled, and delayed due to low visibility. Even today, 49 trains are arriving late, and 13 have been rescheduled due to the dense fog. Moreover, 18 trains have been cancelled. The minimum temperature recorded is six degrees Celsius, while the maximum is 21 degrees Celsius. The air quality in the national capital has also been keeping under 'very poor' category as the fog has not been allowing the particulate matter to disperse.

Cold wave prevails in Delhi

Fog continues to disrupt train&nbsp;and flight operations due to low visibility in the national capital.&nbsp;

About 17 flights have been delayed at the Delhi Airport due to prevailing fog conditions&nbsp;on Friday.&nbsp;

Also, 62 trains have been delayed, 20 rescheduled and 18 have been cancelled due to low visibility in the capital on Friday.&nbsp;

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Air Quality Index of Delhi&#39;s Lodhi Road area have been recorded at PM 2.5 &amp; PM 10 and remain in &#39; very poor&#39; category.

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Delhi experienced the coldest day of the season on Thursday with temperatures falling to&nbsp;5 degrees Celsius.

According to the MeT&nbsp;department, the maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be around 20 degrees Celsius and 6 degrees Celsius on Friday.

Air Quality Index of Delhi's Lodhi Road area have been recorded at PM 2.5 & PM 10 and remain in ' very poor' category

Fog continues to disrupt train and flight operations due to low visibility in the national capital. About 17 flights have been delayed at the Delhi Airport due to prevailing fog conditions on Friday. Also, 62 trains have been delayed, 20 rescheduled and 18 have been cancelled due to low visibility in the capital on Friday. 62 trains in #Delhi delayed, 20 rescheduled and 18 cancelled due to low visibility as fog continues to grip the region: #Visuals from India Gate pic.twitter.com/rKJ7R6WlDf — ANI (@ANI) January 5, 2018 × Air Quality Index of Delhi's Lodhi Road area have been recorded at PM 2.5 & PM 10 and remain in ' very poor' category. Air Quality Index of #Delhi's Lodhi Road area, prominent pollutants PM 2.5 & PM 10 remain in ' very poor' category. pic.twitter.com/HVCPvCmtjV — ANI (@ANI) January 5, 2018 × Delhi experienced the coldest day of the season on Thursday with temperatures falling to 5 degrees Celsius. According to the MeT department, the maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be around 20 degrees Celsius and 6 degrees Celsius on Friday.

Delhi fog continues: 17 flights, 62 trains delayed, 18 cancelled

Low visibility in the national capital left 20 flights delayed, six cancelled and 64 trains delayed, 24 rescheduled and 21 cancelled on Tuesday.&nbsp;

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Cold wave conditions continued unabated in parts of Delhi with the temperature dropping to 8-degree Celsius on Tuesday morning.&nbsp;

Delhi has been covered with a heavy blanket of fog for the last few days which las lead to disruptions in flight and train operations due to low visibility.&nbsp;

Yesterday&#39;s average air quality index (AQI) was at 400 and the levels of Particulate Matter were in the &quot;Very Poor&quot; category, according to SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research).

Delhi woke up to a thick fog on Monday morning, the first day of the new year, and hundreds of passengers were stranded at the airport for several hours as flight operations were temporarily suspended after visibility on the runways dropped below 50 metres.

Five domestic and seven International flights were earlier delayed in the morning because of poor visibility.

Low visibility in the national capital has left 20 flights delayed, six cancelled and 64 trains delayed, 24 rescheduled and 21 cancelled

Low visibility in the national capital left 20 flights delayed, six cancelled and 64 trains delayed, 24 rescheduled and 21 cancelled on Tuesday. 20 flights delayed, six cancelled at #Delhi airport due to prevailing #fog conditions resulting in low visibility pic.twitter.com/tDaiecQhK7 — ANI (@ANI) January 2, 2018 × Cold wave conditions continued unabated in parts of Delhi with the temperature dropping to 8-degree Celsius on Tuesday morning. Delhi has been covered with a heavy blanket of fog for the last few days which las lead to disruptions in flight and train operations due to low visibility. Yesterday's average air quality index (AQI) was at 400 and the levels of Particulate Matter were in the "Very Poor" category, according to SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research). Delhi woke up to a thick fog on Monday morning, the first day of the new year, and hundreds of passengers were stranded at the airport for several hours as flight operations were temporarily suspended after visibility on the runways dropped below 50 metres. Five domestic and seven International flights were earlier delayed in the morning because of poor visibility.

Delhi fog continues; flights and trains delayed, cancelled

As dense fog enveloped Delhi on Saturday, 15 trains were reportedly cancelled&nbsp;and 34 trains were running&nbsp;late due to low visibility.

Four trains had to be&nbsp;rescheduled by the Railways.

According to reports, most trains running on Amritsar/Ludhiana to New Delhi route were running late or had to be&nbsp;rescheduled.

At&nbsp;8:30am(local time) the visibility in Delhi was recorded at 800 meters.

On December 20, 54 trains were delayed and 12 were rescheduled. Around ten cars had collided on the Lucknow-Agra expressway due to low visibility in Uttar Pradesh. 
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As fog engulfed&nbsp;Delhi, air quality was recorded at PM 205 at 242, PM 10 at 233 in&nbsp;Lodhi Road area, which comes in the &quot;severe&quot;&nbsp;category.

The national capital&#39;s air quality has been dropping since Friday.

In November, Delhi&#39;s air quality had&nbsp;dropped to the lowest level on the Air Quality Index forcing the government to shut down schools and halt construction work in the capital and adjoining areas.

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According to the reports, most trains running on Amritsar/Ludhiana to New Delhi route are late or getting rescheduled

As dense fog enveloped Delhi on Saturday, 15 trains were reportedly cancelled and 34 trains were running late due to low visibility. Four trains had to be rescheduled by the Railways. According to reports, most trains running on Amritsar/Ludhiana to New Delhi route were running late or had to be rescheduled. At 8:30am(local time) the visibility in Delhi was recorded at 800 meters. On December 20, 54 trains were delayed and 12 were rescheduled. Around ten cars had collided on the Lucknow-Agra expressway due to low visibility in Uttar Pradesh. Delhi: 34 trains arriving late, 15 cancelled & 4 rescheduled due to decreased visibility/operational reasons. — ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2017 × As fog engulfed Delhi, air quality was recorded at PM 205 at 242, PM 10 at 233 in Lodhi Road area, which comes in the "severe" category. The national capital's air quality has been dropping since Friday. In November, Delhi's air quality had dropped to the lowest level on the Air Quality Index forcing the government to shut down schools and halt construction work in the capital and adjoining areas. Air Quality Index of #Delhi's Lodhi Road area, prominent pollutants PM 2.5 at 242 and PM 10 at 233 pic.twitter.com/NdrJNe6GCS — ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2017 ×

34 trains late, 15 cancelled due to low visibility in Delhi

At least 13 trains were delayed, 10 cancelled and one resheduled due to foggy weather and low visibility in the national capital on Wednesday.

Delhi was engulfed in fog early this morning.

In order to manage the train operations, the Ministry of Railways on November 29 announced a detailed plan for cancellation and frequency reduction of trains traversing through fog affected areas.

This plan was implemented from December 1 and would continue till February 13 next.

Advanced cancellations are being done so that passengers can plan their journeys accordingly.

In case of cancellation, full refund of fare will be given to the affected passengers.

The passengers have been advised to check the status of the train before undertaking their journey.

The status of these trains will also be communicated to the passengers on their respective registered mobile numbers.

The fog makes the visibility very low and trains have to run on a highly-restricted speed to ensure safety of the passengers which leads to considerable delays in the movement of trains.

The status of these trains will be monitored periodically keeping in view the intensity of fog and decisions to restore some of the trains may be taken, as and when operationally feasible.

At least 13 trains were delayed, 10 cancelled and one rescheduled due to foggy weather and low visibility in the national capital on Wednesday.

At least 13 trains were delayed, 10 cancelled and one resheduled due to foggy weather and low visibility in the national capital on Wednesday. Delhi was engulfed in fog early this morning. In order to manage the train operations, the Ministry of Railways on November 29 announced a detailed plan for cancellation and frequency reduction of trains traversing through fog affected areas. This plan was implemented from December 1 and would continue till February 13 next. Advanced cancellations are being done so that passengers can plan their journeys accordingly. In case of cancellation, full refund of fare will be given to the affected passengers. The passengers have been advised to check the status of the train before undertaking their journey. The status of these trains will also be communicated to the passengers on their respective registered mobile numbers. The fog makes the visibility very low and trains have to run on a highly-restricted speed to ensure safety of the passengers which leads to considerable delays in the movement of trains. The status of these trains will be monitored periodically keeping in view the intensity of fog and decisions to restore some of the trains may be taken, as and when operationally feasible.

Delhi: 13 trains late, 10 cancelled due to low visibility

A flight of Pakistan&rsquo;s national carrier on Saturday landed in Lahore due to low visibility and asked passengers onboard to travel by bus to their destination, according to a media report.

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight from Abu Dhabi in the UAE to Rahim Yar Khan landed at the Lahore airport reportedly due low visibility, Geo News reported.

The airline staffers offered to take the passengers to their desired destination by a bus. However, the passengers turned down the offer and refused to leave the plane.

Following which the airline staffers switched off the plane&rsquo;s air conditioning system, resulting in suffocation of passengers, including minors, in the plane.

The approximate distance from Lahore to Rahim Yar Khan is 624.5 km.

The passengers said that they had asked the airlines to drop them at Multan Airport which is 292 kilometres away from Rahim Yar Khan.

The airline staffers offered to take the passengers to their desired destination by a bus. However, the passengers turned down the offer and refused to leave the plane.

A flight of Pakistan’s national carrier on Saturday landed in Lahore due to low visibility and asked passengers onboard to travel by bus to their destination, according to a media report. A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight from Abu Dhabi in the UAE to Rahim Yar Khan landed at the Lahore airport reportedly due low visibility, Geo News reported. The airline staffers offered to take the passengers to their desired destination by a bus. However, the passengers turned down the offer and refused to leave the plane. Following which the airline staffers switched off the plane’s air conditioning system, resulting in suffocation of passengers, including minors, in the plane. The approximate distance from Lahore to Rahim Yar Khan is 624.5 km. The passengers said that they had asked the airlines to drop them at Multan Airport which is 292 kilometres away from Rahim Yar Khan.

Pakistan: Flight lands midway, asks passengers to take bus to destination

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