Delhi Fog

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A view of the Rajpath during a cold and foggy winter morning, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (PTI)

Cold wave grips Delhi, mercury dips to 3.2 deg C

'Dense' fog blanketed parts of the city, lowering visibility to 50 metres and affecting traffic movement

13 Jan 2021 11:07 AM

Dense fog shrouds Delhi; throws rail traffic out of gear, flights diverted

This weather phenomenon is likely to continue till January 3, predicted the weather forecast agency.

30 Dec 2019 8:53 AM

Arrivals are not affected as the minimum visibility needed for them is 50 metres. (Representational Image)

Flight operations resume at Delhi airport after 2 hours

All departures at Delhi airport resumed at 9:16 am after they were stopped at 7:15 am due to dense fog.

25 Dec 2018 9:41 AM

13 trains had to be cancelled due to poor visibility while 21 trains are running late. (Representational Image)

Delhi: Dense fog shrouds city, 13 north-bound trains cancelled

The mercury also dropped to 5.6 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average.

17 Jan 2018 3:49 PM

The meteorological department has predicted a maximum temperature of 23 degree Celsius, with minimum at eight. (Representational image)

18 trains cancelled, 35 delayed as cold wave continues in Delhi

The railway services have been hampered due to low visibility as a layer of fog has engulfed the national capital.

29 Dec 2017 2:40 PM

The fog makes the visibility very low and trains have to run on a highly-restricted speed to ensure safety of the passengers which leads to considerable delays in the movement of trains. (Photo: File)

Delhi: 13 trains delayed, 10 cancelled, due to fog, low visibility

The passengers have been advised to check the status of the train before undertaking their journey.

13 Dec 2017 8:58 AM

Delhi: Foggy conditions continue to cripple train services

25 trains, 11 international and 9 domestic flights were delayed.

24 Jan 2017 9:48 AM

The city may witness one or two more spells of rain later in the day. (Photo: AP)

Delhi witnesses first spell of winter rains

Around 70 trains were delayed, 16 had to be rescheduled and seven were cancelled.

07 Jan 2017 10:56 AM

Passengers at the Delhi railway station. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Delhi: 2 flights, 6 trains cancelled due to fog

The commute services are taking a hit in the capital city as the fog intensifies.

03 Jan 2017 8:33 AM

Delhiites on Tuesday woke up to a chilly morning with a dense layer of fog enveloping most parts of the city which delayed 31 flights and 40 trains. (Photo: PTI/File)

Dense fog in Delhi, 31 flights delayed

The visibility was recorded at 50 metres at 5.30 am at Palam which increased to 200 metres at 8.30 am, said a Met department official.

27 Dec 2016 11:27 AM

A thick layer of dense fog envelops Rajpath on a cold winter morning in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Winter chill sets in, fog in many parts of Delhi

At least 37 trains arriving in the city on Monday were delayed and six trains were rescheduled.

27 Dec 2016 1:42 AM

A thick layer of dense fog envelops Rajpath on a cold winter morning in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI/File)

Chilly morning in Delhi, dense fog in most parts

The visibility was recorded at 600 meters at 5.30 amat Safdarjung which dropped to 400 meters at 8.30 am.

26 Dec 2016 11:58 AM

A man walks near railway tracks on a foggy day in New Delhi. (Photo: Asian Age)

Coldest December day in 5 years cripples capital

Dense fog cover delays over 100 trains.

26 Dec 2016 1:06 AM

Shallow fog in Delhi, 30 trains delayed

The minimum temperature was recorded at 11.4 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average.

25 Dec 2016 11:07 AM

According to weather officials, shallow to moderate fog was observed in parts of Delhi and NCR region and is expected to make a comeback soon.

Fog makes comeback, 50 trains late

Visibility at Safdarjung and Palam was recorded at 300 metres and 400 metres respectively at 5.30 am.

24 Dec 2016 1:53 AM

A view of India Gate engulfed in fog in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Dense fog in Delhi continues to disrupt trains

As many as 53 trains were delayed, 23 were rescheduled and 13 were cancelled due to heavy fog in Delhi.

15 Dec 2016 11:50 AM

As per the DGCA guidelines, the airlines are being asked to put only CAT-III compliant crews on board so that the diversion of aircrafts can be curbed during foggy days. (Photo: PTI)

Anti-fog devices at 5 airports

On an average, Delhi sees 20 days of dense fog between mid-December and mid-February, according to the MeT department.

10 Dec 2016 1:57 AM

With throngs of people crowding the enquiry counter demanding information on their delayed train, many waited impatiently spreading newspapers and bed sheets on the platforms.

Train schedules derailed, chaos at railway stations

Around 32 trains were rescheduled while four trains were cancelled due to dense fog in parts of North India, throwing life out of gear.

10 Dec 2016 1:50 AM

Vehicles are seen with their headlights on during a cold and foggy morning. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

Fog grounds 14 flights, delays 100 trains

Showers likely to improve visibility, says Meteorological Department.

09 Dec 2016 6:00 AM

Two trains were cancelled and over 16 were rescheduled due to poor visibility. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

94 trains, 13 flights delayed as fog engulfs Delhi again

The Delhi-NCR region, Amritsar and Lucknow also witnessed thick blanket of fog disrupting normal lives.

08 Dec 2016 11:18 AM

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