Dense fog blankets Delhi-NCR; temperature plunges, light rain expected today
PTC News Desk: Delhi and its adjoining areas have been covered in dense fog on Wednesday with zero visibility. As cold wave conditions continue to intensify, the national capital recorded a temperature of 7 degrees Celsius at 5.30 am.
Zero visibility was reported in parts of Delhi-NCR, and several flights and trains have been affected due to the fog. Early morning travellers faced difficulties in navigating through the dense fog.
Meanwhile the air quality index of national capital was recorded in 'very poor' category with an AQI of 332 as of 8 am on Wednesday.
The airport stated that flights not compliant with CAT III standards might be affected by the dense fog. Notably, CAT III is an approach system that allows flights to land safely during poor visibility conditions.
"Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information. Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted," it said.
The Indian Metereological Department has forecasted a cloudy sky with light rain expected nearly in the evening.
- PTC NEWS
