Delhi blanketed by dense fog; flights delayed, commuters face challenges

The national capital awoke to a thick blanket of fog on Tuesday, causing visibility to plummet to nearly 50 meters and making the morning commute a challenging task for many. Commuters struggled to navigate through the dense fog that enveloped the city.

In response to the adverse weather conditions, the Delhi airport issued an advisory for passengers, informing them of delays in both domestic and international flights.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its Tuesday morning bulletin: “Palam and Safdarjung continue to report dense fog conditions with 50 m visibilities. It is noted that humidity reported is also 100%; Dry bulb and dew point temp are in the range of 10-11 Deg C; with wind speed 3-7 kmph, leading to the formation of dense fog conditions over Delhi.”

The weather agency also highlighted very dense fog in several parts of Punjab and isolated pockets of Haryana and West Uttar Pradesh.

Additionally, the IMD recorded shallow fog in isolated pockets of East Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim on Tuesday morning.

In response to the challenging weather, the IMD issued a yellow alert, warning of fog, in Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. A yellow alert was issued for cold wave conditions in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, with an orange alert issued for Bihar on Tuesday.

The weather agency has issued a yellow alert against fog for Jan 31 in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and parts of West Bengal. Commuters and travelers are advised to exercise caution and stay updated on the latest weather advisories.