‘Very Dense Fog’ Expected in Delhi NCR: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday that the national capital and nearby places will have “very dense fog” for the next five days. The weather service also warned of thick fog in Haryana and Chandigarh in the mornings and evenings until December 31. The fog cover may make it hard to see, which could affect train, air, and road traffic that day.
In a warning, the weather service also told workers to use fog lights and travelers to keep up with airline, train, and state transportation plans. On Thursday morning, it was foggy in Delhi and other NCR cities like Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, and Faridabad. At least 134 planes and 22 trains were late because of the thick fog.
On Thursday, 35 international flights leaving and 28 international flights arriving were late. On top of that, 43 domestic flights and 28 domestic entries were also late. However, 22 trains were also late at the New Delhi Railway Station because it was hard to see. Some trains, like the Howrah New Delhi Rajdhani and the Jammu Tawi Rajdhani, were more than an hour behind schedule.
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The weather report for Delhi
The IMD also predicted that over the next few days, the city’s lowest temperature will remain between 7 and 8 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature will likely be between 21 and 22 degrees Celsius. IMD data shows that on Thursday, the national capital had a low temperature of 8.4 degrees Celsius, which is one degree above the season’s average, and a high temperature of 21.4 degrees Celsius, which is also one degree above normal. Based on figures from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s 24-hour average AQI level reached 358 on Thursday.
