80 flights delayed in Delhi due to dense fog, many trains running late
A thick layer of fog blanketed the national capital on Saturday morning, disrupting rail, air and traffic services. However, the minimum temperature in the city was 11.8 degrees Celsius, five degrees above the seasonal average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
The IMD said dense to very dense fog conditions are likely to continue over most places over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi till Sunday morning and in some parts for the next three days.
IMD classifies fog intensity into four types – shallow, moderate, dense and very dense fog. Visibility ranges from 999 m to 500 m, 499 m to 200 m, 199 m to 50 m and 50 m respectively.
As the day progresses, the fog is expected to gradually clear, allowing the atmosphere to clear by afternoon, while the maximum temperature is expected to be around 19 degrees Celsius. Due to the fog, flight and train schedules are also being affected, with many flights being delayed and some possibly having to be cancelled.
In the early hours of Saturday, arrivals and departures of more than 80 international and domestic flights faced hours-long delays due to low visibility. In the challenge posed by fog for passengers, many trains coming to Delhi region are also facing delays, causing frustration among the passengers.
