Pollution and Fog Wreak Havoc in Delhi-NCR... 148 Flights Cancelled, Trains Also Running Late

Pollution and Fog Wreak Havoc in Delhi-NCR: Dense fog and toxic air have disrupted life in Delhi-NCR on Wednesday morning, significantly reducing visibility. Due to operational difficulties at Indira Gandhi International Airport, 148 flights were cancelled, including 70 departures and 78 arrivals. In addition, two flights were diverted. Train services have also been severely affected by the fog. Passengers are facing delays and waiting at stations in Delhi due to late trains.

Also Read: Grey skies, bitter cold: Delhi’s Twin Crisis Deepens; UP, Uttarakhand to Assam also Badly affected Air Quality Early Warning System has warned that air quality will remain in the 'severe' category on December 31st and January 1st. This situation is due to an unfavorable ventilation index and wind speeds of less than 10 kilometers per hour.

Several Flights Cancelled

Flights at IGI Airport were significantly affected on Tuesday. According to sources, a total of 148 flights were cancelled. This included 70 flights departing from Delhi and 78 flights arriving in Delhi. At 8:30 AM, the general visibility at the airport was recorded at 250 meters, while runway visibility ranged between 600 and 1000 meters. Passengers faced considerable difficulties due to this poor visibility.

Hazardous Air and Fog

Residents of NCR are grappling with dense fog and hazardous air quality. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi as the fog was denser than the previous day. Due to low wind speeds and the ventilation index remaining below 6,000 square meters per second, air quality is expected to remain in the 'very poor' category for the next six days. IndiGo issues advisory.

Summary

Due to dense fog, IndiGo airline issued a travel advisory on Wednesday. The airline warned that flights may be delayed at Delhi and several other airports in North India due to low visibility. Also Read: Delhi-NCR shrouded in toxic smog, GRAP-4 restrictions implemented, AQI crosses 350 in many places