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Delhi Fog Halts Flights: Over 300 Delayed
3 Feb
Summary
- Over 300 flights faced delays due to dense fog in Delhi.
- Visibility dropped to 100 metres, impacting flight operations.
- Delhi's maximum temperature significantly below normal at 17.5°C.
Dense fog descended upon Delhi for over six hours on Monday morning, leading to significant travel disruptions. Visibility reduced to as low as 100 metres in parts of the city. This caused over 300 flights, primarily departures, to be delayed at the Delhi airport, with average delays around 25 minutes.
The city's weather was significantly impacted, with the maximum temperature recorded at 17.5°C, a substantial five degrees below normal for this period. Despite this dip, a "cold day" was not declared as the minimum temperature remained above 10°C. Looking ahead, minimum temperatures are expected to drop further to 7-9°C by Friday.
Concurrently, Delhi's air quality worsened, returning to the "poor" category with an AQI of 210 by Monday evening. This was an increase from the previous day's reading. The air quality is forecast to remain poor for the next two days before improving.
