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.
As many as 19 Delhi-bound trains were reported to be running behind schedule after heavy fog shrouded the national capital and vast swathes of North India on Tuesday morning, significantly reducing visibility, railway officials informed.
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.
Speaking to ANI, Pravesh Kumari, a devotee from Punjab, said, "I have come here for the darshan of Lord Shri Ram. He is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. We received good service here and ate langar. The weather is good. There was not much rush in the temple as well. The feeling after visiting
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.