Dense fog hits flight and rail operations in Delhi

Flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi has been disrupted due to heavy fog, which enveloped the national capital for second consecutive day today with about 18 flights, including six international, being delayed and nine being cancelled.

The general visibility at the IGI airport fell below 50 metres and runway visibility range (RVR) dipped to less than 100 metres, bringing a halt to flight operations, sources said.

Nine early morning flights to Jaipur, Bangalore, Srinagar, Bhubaneshwar, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Leh were cancelled, they said.

Over 200 flights were delayed and 19 cancelled as a heavy blanket of fog surrounded the capital on Monday.

The minimum temperature slipped to eight degree Celsius from Monday’s minimum of 8.4 degree Celsius, the Met department said.

Monday’s maximum temperature was recorded at 20.8 degree Celsius, one degree less than the normal at this point of the season.

The Met department said the fog condition will prevail till noon. The city roads wore a deserted look with less number of vehicles playing.

Office goers had no option but to brave the cold conditions to reach in time.

The weatherman said similar condition will be witnessed on Wednesday also with the maximum temperature hovering around 20 degree Celsius and the minimum around eight degrees.

There will be thick fog till noon on Wednesday

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