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Dense Fog Disrupts North India, Causing Significant Travel Delays

The India Meteorological Department warns the fog is likely to persist for the next few days, affecting visibility and causing further disruptions.

  • Dense fog has blanketed North India, causing significant disruptions to traffic, flights, and trains.
  • The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an advisory for Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, north Rajasthan, and north Madhya Pradesh, warning residents to be careful while driving and to stay in touch with airlines and railways for schedule updates.
  • Visibility has been reduced to as low as 25 meters in some areas, leading to delays in numerous trains and flights, with approximately 134 flights affected at Delhi Airport alone.
  • The IMD has warned that the dense fog is likely to continue over Northwest and parts of adjoining Central India for the next three to four days.
  • Several Delhi-bound flights have been diverted to nearby airports due to the poor visibility conditions.
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