New Delhi: Dense fog shrouded north India this morning resulting in over 110 flights getting affected at the Delhi airport. The morning visibility dropped to just 50 metres, disrupting traffic movement. The weather office issued a red alert over “very dense fog” in the national capital as cold wave conditions continued. As many as 25 trains headed to Delhi are delayed, Northern Railways said.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted “dense to very dense fog conditions” over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, UP, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
In Delhi, the Palam Observatory near the Indira Gandhi International Airport recorded a visibility level of 125 metres while at the Safdarjung Observatory, it dropped to just 50 metres. Apart from Delhi, several north Indian cities woke up to foggy weather that reduced visibility. While Patiala, Lucknow and Prayagraj recorded very low visibility of 25 metres, in Amritsar, it dropped to 0 metres.