The Delhi airport faced unexpected challenges as thick fog played spoilsport, causing disruptions in flight operations today.
Several flights have been behind schedule, while others experienced delays. The misty conditions created an unexpected hurdle as low visibility keeps air travel at bay, amidst unpredictable weather.
A passenger Vishal at Delhi Airport said, “I am coming from Dubai. The flight is delayed. It has been 1-1.5 hours now. The fog is delaying the flights.”
In a passenger advisory shared on the X handle, the Delhi airport urged passengers to contact their respective airlines for the latest updates on flight operations. The officials mentioned that low visibility procedures are in progress at the airport.
The advisory is a precautionary measure to keep passengers informed about potential disruptions to their travel plans.
Dense fog engulfs northern India
A thick blanket of fog shrouded Delhi on Thursday morning with the temperature dipping to 7 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) mentioned.
The visibility recorded at Delhi’s main weather station at Safdarjung was 50 metres at 5:30 am. It was 25 metres at Palam, the IMD said. According to the IMD, ‘very dense’ fog is when visibility is between 0 and 50 metres, 51 and 200 metres is ‘dense’, 201 and 500 metres ‘moderate’, and 501 and 1,000 metres ‘shallow’.