With a blanket of dense fog engulfing the national capital on Thursday morning leading to poor visibility, several Delhi-bound trains were delayed, informed the Northern Railway.
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Dense fog shrouds Delhi
Delhi remained enveloped in a layer of fog on Friday morning whereas the low visibility hindered the traffic movement in the national capital. At least 27 trains are running late on January 29, due to low visibility and other operational reasons, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Northern Railway (NR) informed.Â
Meanwhile, The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted a minimum temperature of 5°C and a maximum temperature of 21°C in the national capital.Â
As per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), Delhi s overall air quality in the very poor category, with overall AQI standing at 346.
Updated Jan 16, 2021 | 10:58 IST
Around 140 flights departing from or arriving at the Delhi Airport on Saturday morning were delayed owing to low visibility as a thick fog cover engulfed the capital Around 140 flights to & from Delhi delayed due to fog; trains hit too | Photo Credit: IANS
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At least one flight cancelled while 140 others have been delayed
24 trains plying in or around the national capital were also delayed due to poor visibility conditions Severe air pollution also contributed to fog which engulfed the national capital
New Delhi: Several flights and trains originating from or bound for Delhi have either been delayed or cancelled owing to low visibility due to heavy fog cover in the national capital on Saturday.