Weather Update: Several Trains Delayed Due To Low Visibility; Delhi-NCR To Experience Relief From Cold Wave & Rainfall

Weather Update: Amid low visibility in the northern states, almost nine trains are running late from their scheduled time on Friday. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), people will get a respite from the cold, as the temperature is expected to rise in the Delhi-NCR region; however, rainfall is not expected in the next week.

Also, the weather agency said that the western disturbance is affecting the Himalayan region, due to which some light rain and snowfall are expected in the region.

Today’s Weather Update

Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning may pelt isolated places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, Mahe and Lakshadweep.

Poor air quality is likely across the subcontinent, especially hazardous air pollution over the Northern plains.

Also Read: Northwest India Is Expected To Receive Normal Rainfall In Feb, Reports IMD

Trains delayed due to low visibility

Nine trains are running late due to low visibility, said Railway officials on Friday. These trains include Banaras-New Delhi Kashi Vishwanath Express, Raigarh-Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express, Ayodhya Cantt-Delhi Express, etc.

Briefing about the delay of the train, the Indian Railways said that the Batia-Anand Vihar Terminal Clone Special is running late by five-and-a-half hours, the Barauni-New Delhi Clone Special is delayed by four hours, Banaras-New Delhi Kashi Vishwanath Express is late by one hour, Raigarh-Hazrat Nizamuddin Gondwana Express late by two-and-a-half hours, Balrampur-Gwalior Sushasan Express by four hours, Ayodhya Cantt-Delhi Express late by one hour, Raxaul-Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhavana Express late by three hours, Pratapgarh-Delhi Padmavat Express late by one-hour-and-forty-five minutes, and Lucknow-New Delhi Mail late by one hour.

Delhi’s Weather Update

Dense fog engulfed the national capital on Tuesday morning, reducing visibility to concerning levels across the Delhi-NCR region.

However, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was reported to be moderate at 193. The AQI at the Delhi airport too was moderate at 180, said the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).

The national capital Delhi is expected to experience strong winds during the daytime with the lowest temperature around nine degrees and the maximum around 22 degrees, said the IMD.