This Article is From Jan 17, 2015

Dense Fog in Delhi; 68 Flights, 50 Trains Affected

Dense Fog in Delhi; 68 Flights, 50 Trains Affected

The visibility at the runway was below 50 metres this morning. (Press Trust of India photo)

New Delhi: Delhi woke up to another foggy morning on Saturday which led to 68 flights being delayed and six cancelled. The fog also affected the movement of trains with more than 50 delayed and eight rescheduled.

The Meteorological department has forecast dense fog at a few places in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

The minimum temperature in Delhi early on Saturday morning was 8.4 degrees Celsius.

Delhi witnessed a chilly and foggy morning on Friday too which later gave way to a sunny day. The early morning fog on Friday affected the movemnets of 30 flights and 87 trains, including premier trains like Rajdhani and Duronto, being delayed.

The maximum temperature on Friday was 20.6 degrees Celsius, average for this time of the season, while the minimum settled a notch above average at 8.2 degrees Celsius.
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