As dense fog conditions prevailed in the national capital on Friday, Indira Gandhi International Airport issued an advisory informing that flight operations at the airport may be affected today due to the fog.
As per the reports, around half a dozen vehicles, including two big trucks, collided one after another in which a police officer has also been reported to be injured.
Severe fog brought on by a dipping mercury threw train and flight services haywire in the national capital on Wednesday morning, with scores of passengers stranded at airports and railway stations.
The national capital as well as the entire North Indian belt continued to be in the grip of severe cold and fog on Wednesday, with the minimum temperature in Delhi recorded at 10°C.
Dense fog shrouded the national capital and vast swathes of North India on Tuesday morning, significantly impacting visibility and throwing flight and train services out of gear.
The Indira Gandhi International Airport tweeted on X, "While landings and takeoffs 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."
A dense fog engulfed parts of the national capital on Tuesday morning and affected visibility amid the cold weather, causing inconvenience to commuters.
Cold weather and dense fog continued to prevail in Delhi and several places in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on Sunday, delaying flights, trains and other modes of transportation.
Dense fog also prevailed in parts of Delhi on Saturday as cold wave conditions persisted. The residents are complaining of health issues like cough, cold, throat irritation, chest tightness, low oxygen level, burning sensation in the eyes, and high fever.
Domestic air travel across India, with delays plaguing departures and cancellations adding to passenger woes. At least 22 domestic departures were delayed, while 5 flights were cancelled, impacting thousands of travellers. International travel appeared relatively unaffected. While 17 interna
One person was killed and seven others were injured as vehicles collided at the Purvanchal Expressway due to dense fog on Thursday. SHO Gosaiganj said the information about the accident was received at around 7:30 a.m after which a rescue operation was immediately launched.