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.
Referring to this, PM Modi posted on X, "Today we mark 150 years of the India Meteorological Department's exceptional service to our nation. From pioneering weather forecasting to advancing climate research, IMD has been instrumental in safeguarding lives and enhancing our understanding o
"Our technological progress is also an important mechanism of soft diplomacy because relationships are defined by what a country has to gain from another in economy and technology," Dhankhar said.
In a press conference on Monday, the Director General of Meteorology, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that the above-normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of peninsular and North East India.
According to the IMD, "The visibility recorded (at 1730 hours IST of today)(<=500 m): Uttarakhand: Pantnagar-200; Punjab: Ludhiana-200; Haryana: Bhivani-500; Delhi: Safdarjung-500; UP: Bareilly, Bahraich and Prayagraj-200 each, Aligarh, Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Fursatganj, Babatpur & Sultanpu
Fog is categorised as "very dense" when the visibility goes below 50 metres. On the other hand, if the visibility is between 51 to 200 metres, it is considered "dense" fog and "moderate" fog prevails when the visibility is between 201 and 500 meters.
According to IMD, a cyclonic circulation that was over the Equatorial Indian Ocean and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal off the south Sri Lanka coast now lies over the Comorin area and neighbourhood.
"Isolated heavy rainfall (64.5 to 115.6 mm) along with possible hailstorms are forecasted on November 27 in Madhya Maharashtra. Take necessary precautions and stay safe, everyone!," IMD said in a post on 'X' on Monday afternoon.
No significant rainfall was recorded during the past 24 hours. The northeast monsoon, or winter monsoon, is likely to commence in the next three days, the IMD said.