Delhi Weather Updates: Delhi Airport said in the advisory that presently all flight operations are normal but it is likely that they can take a hit later in the day.
Delhi woke up to dense fog today as the cold wave continues in the national capital and in North India. Owing to the weather conditions, the Delhi airport issued an advisory about the possibility of delays in flight operations throughout the day.
All passengers flying in and out of the capital today need to contact their respective airlines to make sure there are no delays, Delhi Airport said in the advisory, adding that presently all flight operations are normal but it is likely that they can take a hit later in the day.
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SpiceJet said in a post on X (Twitter), “Due to bad weather in Delhi (DEL), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights might get affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status.”
Additionally, major routes in the city are covered in thick fog and have very low visibility.
What IMD said on Delhi weather
The weather department- India Meteorological Department (IMD)- predicted that the cold wave will persist in the capital for the next couple of days. IMD said that ‘dense to very dense fog’ will continue in Delhi today and tomorrow.
#WATCH | Delhi: Dense fog engulfs the national capital as cold wave grips the city.
— ANI (@ANI) January 3, 2025
(Visuals from Shankar Road) pic.twitter.com/ztaJpxrwwT
The minimum temperature in Delhi will be at 8.5 degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature is expected to be 20 degrees Celsius. IMD predicted that the national capital may receive light to moderate rainfall on January 6.
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Trains impacted due to fog
Meanwhile, trains departing from and arriving in Delhi are also running late, while some route are being operated with changed timings. At least 24 trains are impacted by dense fog conditions in North India. IMD warned that dense fog is expected to remain over Delhi, Lucknow, Bengaluru, Amritsar and Guwahati while light rain and snow is expected in parts of Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh.
#WATCH | Delhi: Several trains delayed at New Delhi railway station due to fog as coldwave grips the city.
— ANI (@ANI) January 3, 2025
(Visuals from New Delhi Railway station) pic.twitter.com/NucZl6ZCGQ
Schools closed in Noida
Schools will remain shut in Noida starting today for classes up to 8, Gautam Buddha Nagar District Magistrate Manish Kumar Verma announced amid the cold wave. This order will apply to schools of UP Board, CBSE, and all other boards.
