Dense fog disrupted flight operations across North India, causing significant delays at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Key Highlights:
- Orange Warning: Dense fog alert issued for Delhi.
- Zero Visibility: Airports in Delhi, Amritsar, Jammu, and Agra report minimal runway visibility.
- Cold Wave: North India braces for intensifying cold conditions.
A thick fog enveloped Delhi and nearby areas as the cold wave tightened its grip on North India. Reduced visibility disrupted flight operations across the region.
At New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), 200 flights were delayed, and four were canceled. According to the latest advisory, while landings and takeoffs are ongoing, flights not equipped for low-visibility landings (CAT III A compliant) may face disruptions due to the weather conditions.
In addition to IGI Airport, zero visibility was reported at airports in Amritsar, Jammu, and Agra, disrupting flight operations.
The weather department’s 7-day forecast predicts that starting Wednesday, the minimum temperature in Delhi will begin to drop, reaching 5 degrees Celsius by Friday.
Expecting dense to very dense fog conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange warning for Delhi on Wednesday and a yellow alert for Thursday and Friday.
Over the past 24 hours, Delhi’s maximum temperature was recorded at 16.2°C, which is 2.8°C below normal, while the minimum temperature was 7.4°C, 5°C above normal. This marks a 3.1°C drop from Tuesday’s temperature.
On Tuesday, more than 300 flights were delayed, and around 25 train services were disrupted due to dense fog.
Several states in North India, including Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Rajasthan, remained under the grip of an intense cold wave. In Nagaur, Rajasthan, the minimum temperature was recorded at 2.5°C.
