Dense Fog Envelops Delhi Airport: Brings Down Visibility To Zero (image: twitter.com/RealBadshahKhan)
Several parts of the national capital on Monday morning witnessed dense fog bringing down the visibility to zero. Since it resulted in interrupting flight operations at the Indira Gandhi airport, passengers are requested to keep updated on the flights by contacting their respective airlines for revised information.
Delhi airport wrote on their X handle: “While landing and take-offs continue at Delhi airport, flights that are not CAT III compliant may get affected. Passengers requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information. Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted.” CAT III Instrument Landing System (ILS) enables aircraft to land safely in low visibility situations.
Kind attention to all flyers!#Fog #FogAlert #DelhiAirport pic.twitter.com/JQZLwNfjuS
— Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) December 25, 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the mercury has dipped to 9.4 degree celsius. The dense fog which caused visibility down to a mere 125 meters affecting widespread disruptions to daily life across the National Capital Region (NCR).
Fog (Visibility in m) reported at 0830 hours IST today, the 25th December over Airports
Delhi-Palam 00m
Amritsar-00m
Agra-00m
Gwalior-00m
Prayagraj-00m
Jaisalmer-00m
Delhi-Safdarjung-200m
Barapani/Shillong-300m @moesgoi @ndmaindia @DDNewslive @airnewsalerts— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) December 25, 2023
The foggy condition and poor visibility resulted in delay and diversions of domestic and international flights to nearby airports since early morning. Due to the chilling cold scenario in the national capital, many sought refuge in night shelters across different parts of the city.
Meanwhile, Delhi air quality has recorded “very poor” on Monday with Air Quality Index (AQI) drifting 400, as per the data given by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). AQI categorises air quality into six levels, and they are identified ad Good (0-50), Satisfactory (51-100), Moderately polluted (101-200), Poor (201-300), Very Poor (301-400), and Severe (401-500).
