Fog Alert! Cold spell tightens grip on Delhi, low visibility leads to flight delays

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Delhi and the National Capital Region remained in the clutches of a persistent cold spell on Saturday morning, causing low visibility and subsequent flight delays at the Delhi airport due to dense fog. ANI reported that numerous flight operations experienced delays at Indira Gandhi International Airport owing to reduced visibility caused by dense fog. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in a post on X wrote, “Cold day to severe cold day conditions prevailed at many places over Haryana, few places over Rajasthan and at some Pockets over Punjab.

Cold day conditions prevailed at few places over Delhi and at isolated pockets over north M.P." Also Read: Weather update: IMD predicts very dense fog, severe cold day, rains in THESE states till 6 Jan. Check forecast Meanwhile, IMD has further indicated the likelihood of dense to very dense fog, with visibility dropping below 50 meters, over certain areas of Punjab during the night and morning hours of Saturday. IMD has forecasted the continuation of the cold wave for the next two to three days in Delhi and the National Capital Region.

Also Read: Delhi: Over 20 trains arriving late today as fog grips north India. Details here A meteorological condition termed a “cold day" is declared when the maximum temperature is 4.5 degrees below the normal, and the minimum temperature falls below 10 degrees Celsius. Furthermore, IMD reported the presence of dense fog in specific areas of Delhi.