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Dense fog covers Delhi, NCR, hitting flight ops. Photo courtesy: Videograb from X

Dense fog covers Delhi-NCR; over 160 flights impacted, train ops hit

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Jan 05, 2025, at 12:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Over 160 flights have been impacted as thick fog continued to cover parts of the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday morning, resulting in reduced visibility for the third straight day.

According to reports, the operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) were hit severely, with more than 155 delays reported for aircraft not equipped with advanced CAT III navigation systems.

At least eight flights were cancelled on Sunday morning as the general visibility at the airport was zero at 7:30 am.

The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), in an update issued around 7 am, reassured travellers that landings and takeoffs were ongoing.

However, it cautioned that non-CAT III-compliant flights might face delays.

Update issued at 06:55 hours.
Kind attention to all flyers!#Fog #FogAlert #DelhiAirport pic.twitter.com/g67ls6Eweg
— Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) January 5, 2025

Meanwhile, over 50 trains have been delayed across the national capital by an average of four to six hours due to near-zero visibility.

The Railways have urged the passengers to travel only after checking the status of their train.

#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 India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for dense fog during the morning hours, warning of reduced visibility across the city.

#Delhi #DenseFog #FlightOpsHit #IMD #DelhiAirport

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