A dense layer of fog covered the national capital on Tuesday morning, taking visibility at Delhi Airport down to nearly 200 metres with temperatures falling to 8 degrees Celsius at 6 am. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted a shallow fog for the early hours, mentioning yet another chilly morning for the city. The weather department mentioned that Delhi's maximum temperature is expected to stay between 18 and 20 degrees Celsius, whereas the minimum will range from 6 to 8 degrees Celsius.
Dense fog will continue
The IMD mentioned in the latest information bulletin, "Dense fog conditions are very likely to continue during morning hours over northwest, central, east and northeast India during the next 4-5 days." The cold weather is most likely to continue in Rajasthan, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Punjab and Jharkhand. Several states, including Rajasthan, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, are likely to go through cold to severe cold day conditions.
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Delayed flights
The low visibility is impacting operations at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. The IGI issued a passenger advisory at 6 am, mentioning, "Flight operations continue to be in CAT III. Both arrivals and departures are taking place, though some flights may experience delays or disruptions. Passengers are requested to contact their respective airlines for the latest flight information."
IndiGo released a nationwide travel advisory to passengers, conveying that fog and low visibility conditions across cities, including Delhi, Amritsar, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Guwahati, Varanasi, Ranchi and Hindon, may affect flight schedules. "We are closely monitoring the weather and doing our best to get you where you need to be, safely and smoothly," the airline said. IndiGo further asked passengers to check for updates online, adding, "Please be assured that our teams are here to assist you at every step and provide full support."
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Delhiites also woke up to worrying air quality on Tuesday, with the average AQI standing at 288. It has placed it in the poor category, according to CPCB data. Out of 37 monitoring stations, 19 recorded air quality in the very poor range. However, Bawana and IGI Airport stations showed relatively better readings at 189 and 180, marking the best AQI levels in the city for the day.
