Delhi is hit by freezing temperatures as dense fog disrupts flight and train travel
Delhi grappled with a severe cold wave today, causing widespread disruptions in air and rail travel. The National Capital woke up to another chilling morning with temperatures recorded in single digits, leading to dense fog and significantly reduced visibility.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported a decline in visibility at Delhi-Palam from 400 meters at 2:00 am to 100 meters at 2:30 am, further dropping to 0 meters since 3:00 am.
The minimum temperature in Delhi on Sunday morning was recorded at 8.5 degrees Celsius according to the IMD.
In a subsequent update on X, the IMD noted, «Fog layer is very clearly visible over the plains of north India from Punjab to Bihar across Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, northwest Rajasthan, and north Madhya Pradesh at 6:30 am today.»
The weather department added, «Dense to Very Dense Fog observed in isolated pockets over Delhi, North Haryana, West Uttar Pradesh, West Madhya Pradesh.» The challenging weather conditions affected nearly a dozen passenger trains heading to the national capital, including the Amritsar-Nanded Express, Puri-New Delhi Purushottam Exp, Ambedkarnagar-Katra, and Manikpur-Nizamuddin Express.
Delhi airport experienced delays and cancellations, inconveniencing passengers who were waiting for their flights.
Neha Beniwal, a passenger from Bahrain, shared, «My flight was delayed because of fog. It was supposed to land here at 4:45 am, but it landed at around 5:35 am.»
Authorities at Delhi airport issued an advisory, urging passengers to contact the respective airlines for updated flight operations information.
