Over 200 flights delayed…
On Wednesday, 08 January 2025, a thick layer of fog covered Delhi. North India continued to reel under a cold wave. Visibility was very low at airports across the region, disrupting flight services.
At New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), 200 flights were delayed, and four services were canceled due to low visibility. In the latest advisory, the airport authorities stated that while landings and takeoffs continue, flights not equipped for low-visibility landings (CAT III A compliant) may be affected due to such weather conditions.
Along with IGI Airport, Amritsar, Jammu, and Agra airports also recorded zero visibility, affecting services.
Meanwhile, the weather department’s 7-day forecast indicates that from Wednesday, the minimum temperature will start reducing, and by Friday, it is expected to drop to 5 degrees Celsius.
Anticipating dense fog conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange warning for Delhi on Wednesday and a yellow alert for Thursday and Friday.
In the past 24 hours, the maximum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 16.2 degrees Celsius, which is 2.8 degrees below normal, and the minimum temperature was 7.4 degrees, which is 5 degrees above normal. It marked a 3.1-notch fall from Tuesday's temperature.
On Tuesday, over 300 flights were delayed, and around 25 train services were disrupted due to blinding fog.
Edited By: Tanvi Walia
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