Dense Fog Blankets Delhi Disrupting Flight Operations, IMD Predicts Rains On Jan 31, Feb 1
The minimum temperature in Delhi increased to 11.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday morning. The visibility was reduced to 50 metres in some places. This has resulted in several domestic and international flights running behind schedule.
Normal life has been disrupted in Delhi and the National Capital Region as a thick blanket of fog covered the skies on Tuesday morning.
While the minimum temperature in Delhi increased to 11.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday morning, the visibility was reduced to 50 metres in some places.
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Over 150 flights disrupted
This has resulted in several domestic and international flights running behind schedule.
#WATCH | Thick fog at Delhi airport, flight operations affected pic.twitter.com/ek1DqTyFdu
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According to reports, over 150 flights from and to the Delhi Airport have been affected by the dense fog.
Delhi Airport issued an advisory on Tuesday stating that flights not meeting the CAT III (Category III) standards might encounter disturbances while landing and taking off.
The Delhi Airport advisory also requested that passengers contact airlines for updated information.
"While landings and takeoffs continue at Delhi Airport, flights that are not CAT III compliant may get affected. Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information. Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted," The Indira Gandhi International Airport said in a social media post.
Kind attention to all flyers!#Fog #FogAlert #DelhiAirport pic.twitter.com/zvEW9pqTgl
¡ª Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) January 30, 2024
CAT III is a navigation system that helps planes land in low-visibility conditions, such as dense fog, snow and rain. It allows for landings with a minimum visibility of 50 metres.
Visibility reduced across Delhi
The maximum temperature on Tuesday is expected to settle around 22 degrees Celsius. It was 22.6 degrees Celsius on Monday.
"Palam and Safdarjung continue to report dense fog conditions with 50 m visibilities. It is noted that humidity reported is also 100%. Dry buld and dew point temp are in the range of 10-11 degrees Celsius, with wind speed 3-7 kmph, leading to formation of dense fog conditions over Delhi," the IMD said.
IMD
Delhi likely to get rains
IMD has issued a 'Cold Day Alert' for various parts of Delhi on Tuesday.
IMD further noted that Delhi is expected to experience light rain on both January 31 and February 1 due to the approach of a second western disturbance to the plains.
According to IMD, the formation of a wet spell over the Western Himalayan Region from January 29 to February 3 could result in rainfall across various northern regions, particularly on January 30 and 31.
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