Foul air has returned to haunt residents in the national capital, amid the ongoing severe cold wave conditions, which prompted the Met department to issue a red alert for biting cold on Saturday.
Around 34 domestic departure flights from the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), Delhi were delayed due to bad weather and other related issues on Saturday, according to the airport authorities.
Passengers are likely to face inconvenience as over 32 long-distance trains are running behind their schedule by up to seven hours or more due to fog and bad weather conditions on Saturday.
The District Collector of Bikaner issued an order declaring winter vacations for Classes 1 to 8 in government-aided and private schools till January 14.
IMD said that the cold wave conditions will very likely continue over northwest India during the next three days and thereafter, decrease in intensity.
Indian Meteorological Department on Monday said that dense to very dense fog and cold day conditions are very likely to continue over the plains of northwest India during the next five days.
The District Magistrate (DM) issued an order on Sunday extending holidays for students of class 1 to class 12 of all recognized schools till January 4 in view of severe cold and excessive fog.
Indian Meteorological Department on Sunday said that dense to very dense fog and cold wave conditions are very likely to continue over the plains of northwest India during the next five days.