India

Flights And Trains Delay Amid Cold Waves; Delhi Airport Issues Advisory

Several flights and trains delayed. Delhi Airport issued fog alert for passengers, amid the low visibility. Moreover, the India Meteorological Department has issued a ‘yellow alert’; the Delhi airport alerted all its passengers. The airport said all flight operations are presently normal but “low visibility procedures are in progress”. However, North India may witness several flights cancellation.

Train and Flight Delayed Due To Heavy Fog

Amid the extreme weather, several passengers suffered trains and flights delay. While taking Twitter, news agency ANI informed about the delay of the train status. ANI wrote, “32 trains running late in the Northern Railway region due to fog, as per the latest information on 7th January.”

Moreover, the India Meteorological Department has issued a ‘yellow alert’; the Delhi airport alerted all its passengers. The airport said all flight operations are presently normal but “low visibility procedures are in progress”.

The weather agency has warned of difficult driving conditions, vehicle collisions and tripping of power lines.

The weather agency said North India may witness several flight cancellations and train delays in the wake of low visibility due to dense fog. Those planning journeys should check with railways, airlines, state transport and ferry service operators for journey schedules.

National Capital Shivers At 2.8 Degrees Celsius

With the minimum temperature dropping to 3 degrees Celsius, the national capital recorded the coldest night of the winter so far.

The minimum temperature of 3 degrees Celsius at the Safdarjung weather station is four notches below the normal for this time of the year. At Lodhi Road, the minimum temperature was even lower at 2.8 degrees Celsius.

Dense fog persisted in the city at 8.30 am with visibility of around 50 m at the IGI Airport, Palam, and Safdarjung. Moderate to dense fog remains on the forecast for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Also Read: Cold Waves: Several Suffers Heart Attack In UP; 25 Died

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast indicates that cold wave conditions are likely in Delhi on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

News agency ANI, shares pictures of dense fog of places in Delhi.

Fog is common at this time of the year due to light winds and high moisture near the surface over the Indo-Gangetic plains. The cold winter conditions lead to condensation of moisture and formation of tiny liquid droplets that hang in the air.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) classifies fog as ‘very dense’ when visibility is between 0 to 50 meters, moderate between 201 to 500 metres and Shallow between 501 to 1000 meters.

-Bharat Express

Alina Khan

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