Delhi cold wave, weather update: IMD issues orange alert as dense fog engulfs national capital; over 30 flights impacted

Delhi weather update: People braved through thick fog on Monday morning as dense to extremely dense fog conditions engulfed the northern parts of the country.

According to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), foggy conditions prevailed across north India with low visibility recorded in parts of different states. Fog engulfed Delhi on Monday morning, lowering the visibility across the national capital along with severe cold waves.

#WATCH | Thick layer of fog covers the national capital this morning lowering visibility. Visuals from South Moti Bagh, Delhi pic.twitter.com/6cTn2QSP0T

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On Saturday, IMD predicted that cold waves and cold day conditions are likely to continue over northwest India during the next two days. Due to the continuation of prevailing light winds and high moisture near the surface over Indo-Gangetic plains, dense to very dense fog is very likely to continue in some/many parts during night and morning hours over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh during next two days and in isolated pockets thereafter for subsequent three days over the region, the meteorological department had said.

According to the Railway ministry, 29 trains headed towards Delhi were running late due to the severe fog in North India. 

More than 30 flighs were impacted at the Delhi Airport . 22 domestic departures were affected while 8 Domestic arrivals were delayed. Two international flights have also been delayed. 

(ANI Inputs)

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