Overview
- Low visibility between roughly 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport led to 14 diversions, 19 cancellations and nine delays, according to FlightRadar24 data and airport authorities.
- Hyderabad‑bound IndiGo flights from Delhi and Mumbai diverted to Gannavaram in Vijayawada, while several international services were rerouted to Bengaluru or Chennai before returning once conditions improved.
- IMD attributes the surface‑level fog to moisture accumulation in the lower atmosphere and indicates conditions could persist through about January 4.
- Near‑zero visibility was reported in corridors including Shamshabad, Rajendranagar, Kismatpur and long stretches of the Outer Ring Road, prompting safety advisories for early‑morning travel.
- The DGCA’s declared fog season runs from December 10 to February 10, 2026, and a local outlet reported a four‑lorry collision on the Hyderabad–Bengaluru highway in low visibility.