Delhi fog: Visibility near zero in NCR; airport issues advisory

Delhi fog: Visibility near zero in NCR; airport issues advisory

Thick blankets of fogs engulfed Delhi and the national capital region on Saturday morning, with nearly zero visibility on the roads. Flight and train operations in the capital are also expected to get affected amid this weather.

Visuals from the Barapullah flyover, India Gate and the Delhi-Jaipur highway showed the low visibility on roads amid the foggy weather conditions.

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport also issued an advisory for its passengers. In a post on X, it said, “While landings and take offs continue at Delhi Airport, flights that are not CAT III compliant may get affected. Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information. Any convenience caused is deeply regretted.”

According to the India Meteorological Department, the minimum temperature for Saturday is expected to settle at 10 degree Celsius, while the maximum temperature is likely to be at around 26 degree Celsius. It also predicted dense fog in the capital.

Notably, Delhi experienced a rather warm January with Friday’s maximum temperature reaching 27 degree Celsius, making it the warmest day of the city in the month since 2019.