New Delhi: Adverse weather cast a disruptive veil over travel to and from the National Capital on Tuesday, as thick fog blanketed Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport. Multiple flights faced delays, causing inconvenience for passengers. Meanwhile, around 28 long-distance trains en route to Delhi experiencing significant delays, some stretching beyond five hours.
According to the India Meteorological Department, the minimum temperature in Delhi was expected to be 7 degree Celsius, with a maximum of 18 degree Celsius. However, the recorded minimum temperature in Delhi on Tuesday morning was 6.9 degrees Celsius.
According to Northern Railways, 28 trains, including Howrah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express, Rajendranagar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express, Dibrugarh-New Delhi Rajdhani Express, Bangalore-Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express, Azamgarh-Delhi JN Kaifiyat Express, Banaras-New Delhi Express, and Katihar-Amritsar Amrapali Express, faced delays ranging from 2 to 5 hours.
IMD has predicted moderate fog till January 26 in the National Capital, with foggy conditions expected on January 27 and 28.
Meanwhile, dense to very dense fog conditions are likely to prevail in the morning over parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Uttar Pradesh until January 26 morning, according to the IMD.
Delhi: Flights, Trains Delayed Due To Dense Fog And Cold Weather
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