Delhi weather update: Dense fog wraps Delhi-NCR, zero visibility in many places, flight-train ops hit; Check IMD forecast
The increased cold wave has intensified the air pollution across Northern India. As a result of which, Indian Railways reported a total of 26 trains are experiencing delays.
New Delhi: Dense layer of fog shrouds parts of Delhi on Wednesday morning, critically decreasing visibility across the metropolis. Reportedly, the increased frosty wave has intensified the air pollution across Northern India. Attributable to which, Indian Railways reported an total of 26 trains are experiencing delays. From the past few days, the rail operations had been critically littered with the inclement climate conditions. The Indian Meterological Department forcasted dense fog conditions in Delhi for at this time time with a recorded minimun temeprature of 8 stage Celsius and maximum at 19 stage Celsius.
Trains delayed attributable to fog
Attributable to persisting heavy fog conditions, several trains across the country are experiencing delays. Main delays encompass Bihar S Kranti (12565) which is delayed by 285 minutes, Shram Shakti Exp (12561) by 290 minutes, Gorakhdham Exp (12555) by 255 minutes, and NDLS Humsafer (12275) by 195 minutes. Other valuable delays encompass Mahabodhi Exp (12397) by 160 minutes, Ayodhya Exp (14205) by 189 minutes, and LKO NDLS AC Exp (14209) by 370 minutes.
Flights Operations affected
Many flight companies and products furthermore skilled delays at IGI Airport attributable to fog. Taking on X (beforehand Twitter) Indigo Airlines posted, “Low visibility and fog over Delhi may lead to some delays. We’re keeping a shut see on the climate and doing our best to select up you where strive to be, safely and simply.”
#6ETravelAdvisory: Preserve updated for your flight station by https://t.co/IEBbuCsa3e for the most modern files. pic.twitter.com/U7KWVVVwKi
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) January 15, 2025
Delhi AQI
Meanwhile, the air quality of Delhi has witnessed a predominant tumble to the ‘very heart-broken’ category with an Air quality Index (AQI) recorded at 344 at 7 am. Based on the Central Pollution Preserve watch over Board (CPCB), Lodhi backyard recorded an AQI of 287 (IITM) and 291 (IMD), Main Dhyan Chand Nationwide Stadium at 368, Mandir Marg at 378, Mundka 372, and NSIT Dwarka 242. Najafgarh recorded 255, Narela at 377, Nehru Nagar at 394, and North Campus, DU recorded 382 (IMD). Okhla Part-2 reported an AQI of 380, while Patparganj recorded 390, and Pusa at 355.
Meanwhile, RK Puram recorded an AQI of 373, Rohini at 399, Shadipur at 313, Sirifort at 360. Sonia Vihar at 315, Sri Aurobindo Marg 222, Vivek Vihar 414, and Wazirpur 408. Based on the recorded files, Vivek Vihar recorded the highest AQI of 414, indicating extreme pollution stages.
(with inputs from companies)
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