According to PTI, more than 100 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport on Sunday due to adverse weather conditions. An official said there have been no flight diversions or cancellations so far. Low visibility conditions due to dense fog have been impacting.
Flight operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport were delayed due to poor visibility caused by dense fog. While flights equipped with CAT III technology continued to operate, non-compliant flights faced disruptions.
An advisory from the airport posted on X stated, “While landings and take-offs 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. Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted.”
Update issued at 06:55 hours.
Kind attention to all flyers!#Fog #FogAlert #DelhiAirport pic.twitter.com/g67ls6Eweg
— Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) January 5, 2025
Train services were also impacted, with several trains running late at New Delhi railway station due to the foggy conditions. Passengers faced delays as the weather hampered visibility and slowed operations.
#WATCH | Delhi: As cold waves grip the national capital, several trains running late at New Delhi railway station due to fog
(Visuals from New Delhi Railway station) pic.twitter.com/eGD8SnaIsC— ANI (@ANI) January 5, 2025
The air quality in the national capital remained in the ‘very poor’ category, as per data from the Central Pollution Control Board. The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 377 at 6 am, a slight improvement from 385 at the same time the previous day.
The ‘very poor’ category indicates potential respiratory health risks on prolonged exposure. The AQI scale classifies readings between 301 and 400 as ‘very poor,’ while readings between 401 and 500 are deemed ‘severe.’
As the cold wave persisted, many homeless individuals turned to night shelters for refuge. The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) set up 235 pagoda tents at various locations, including AIIMS, Lodhi Road, and Nizamuddin flyover, to accommodate the homeless population. Bonfires were also lit across several areas to provide warmth during the chilly nights.
Women sit near a bonfire to warm themselves during a cold and foggy winter morning, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)
Neighbouring regions in North India also reported similar weather conditions. In Lucknow, the temperature was recorded at 11°C, while Chandigarh and Srinagar experienced 9.1°C and -1°C respectively at 5:30 am on Sunday.
(With input from agencies)
