Delhi Weather Update: The national capital remained engulfed in a thick blanket of fog on Tuesday, which also reduced visibility. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the temperature in Delhi was recorded at 11.6 degrees Celsius at 5:30 am, while the minimum temperature during the day is expected to be 8 degrees Celsius and the maximum 19 degrees Celsius.
400 flights affected
Due to low visibility, more than 400 flights were affected at Delhi airport on Monday. SpiceJet said in an ex-post that due to bad weather (low visibility) at Delhi (DEL), Amritsar (ATQ), Jammu (IXJ), Srinagar (SXR), Gorakhpur (GOP), Varanasi (VNS), Ayodhya (AYJ), Darbhanga (DBR) and Patna (PAT), all flights may be affected on January 7.
Trains were also affected
Apart from this, many trains were also delayed at Delhi Railway Station due to cold wave and fog. In such a situation, if you also have to travel in trains coming to and from Delhi in the coming days, then you should check the live status of your train before leaving home. You can easily check the live status and running details of your train on the official website and app NTES of Indian Railways.
There is a possibility of rain till January 12
The IMD has predicted rain and thundershowers on January 11 and 12 in its seven-day forecast, which experts believe may help reduce air pollution levels. This potential rainfall may also improve visibility and bring some relief from the existing dense fog.
How is the air of Delhi?
The air quality in the national capital remained in the ‘very poor’ category for the second consecutive day. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 310 at 6 am on Tuesday. Some areas of Delhi like Anand Vihar (394), Patparganj (364), Jahangirpuri (359) and Ashok Vihar (343) recorded even higher AQI levels, indicating severe pollution in these areas. However, the air quality was slightly better in some areas like Najafgarh (284), which was placed in the ‘poor’ category.
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